Barisia herrerae

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Barisia herrerae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Barisia
Species:
B. herrerae
Binomial name
Barisia herrerae
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Herrera's alligator lizard (Barisia herrerae) is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, herrerae, is in honor of Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera. [3]

Geographic range

B. herrerae is found in central Mexico, in the Mexican states of México [1] [2] and Morelos. [1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of B. herrerae is forest, at altitudes of 2,350–2,500 m (7,710–8,200 ft). [1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of B. herrerae has been described as viviparous [1] and as ovoviviparous. [2] Litter size is five to seven newborns. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Flores-Villela, O.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Barisia herrerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T63692A12698574. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63692A12698574.en .
  2. 1 2 3 Species Barisia herrerae at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org
  3. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponymy Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Barisia herrerae, p. 122).

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