Anniella geronimensis

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Anniella geronimensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anniellidae
Genus: Anniella
Species:
A. geronimensis
Binomial name
Anniella geronimensis
Shaw, 1940
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Anniella geronimensis, also known as the Baja California legless lizard, is a species of legless lizard found in Mexico. [2]

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References

  1. Hollingsworth, B.; Frost, D.R. (2007). "Anniella geronimensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T63722A12710339. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63722A12710339.en .
  2. "Anniella geronimensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2018-11-06.