Adolfus kibonotensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Adolfus |
Species: | A. kibonotensis |
Binomial name | |
Adolfus kibonotensis (Lönnberg, 1907) | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Lacerta jacksoni kibonotensisLönnberg, 1907 |
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