| Ameivula xacriaba | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Ameivula |
| Species: | A. xacriaba |
| Binomial name | |
| Ameivula xacriaba Arias, Texeira Jr., Recoder, de Carvalho, Zaher, & Rodrigues, 2014 | |
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