Abronia monticola

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Abronia monticola
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Abronia
Species:
A. monticola
Binomial name
Abronia monticola
(Cope, 1878)
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Abronia monticola or montane alligator lizard is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is found in Costa Rica and Panama. [2]

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References

  1. Acosta Chaves, V.; Ballesteros, E.; Batista, A.; García Rodríguez, A.; Saborío, G.; Vargas Álvarez, J. (2013). "Mesaspis monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T176253A1436679. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T176253A1436679.en .
  2. Species Abronia monticola at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.