| Aprasia clairae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Pygopodidae |
| Genus: | Aprasia |
| Species: | A. clairae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aprasia clairae Maryan, How, & Adams, 2013 | |
Aprasia clairae is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia. [2]
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