Crotaphytus insularis

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Crotaphytus insularis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Crotaphytidae
Genus: Crotaphytus
Species:
C. insularis
Binomial name
Crotaphytus insularis

Crotaphytus insularis, the eastern collared lizard, is a species of lizard found in Mexico. [2]

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References

  1. Frost, D.R. (2007). "Crotaphytus insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T64010A12734833. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64010A12734833.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Crotaphytus insularis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-09-02.