| Cryptoblepharus burdeni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoblepharus |
| Species: | C. burdeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoblepharus burdeni Dunn, 1927 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Cryptoblepharus burdeni is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia. [1]
The specific name, burdeni, is in honor of American naturalist William Douglas Burden. [2]
Within Indonesia, C. burdeni is found on the islands of Flores, Komodo, and Padar. [1]
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