| Barisia rudicollis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Barisia |
| Species: | B. rudicollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Barisia rudicollis (Wiegmann, 1828) | |
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The rough-necked alligator lizard (Barisia rudicollis) is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. [2]
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