| Glaucomastix itabaianensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Glaucomastix |
| Species: | G. itabaianensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucomastix itabaianensis Rosario, Santos, Arias, Rocha, Dias, Carvalho, & Rodrigues, 2019 | |
Glaucomastix itabaianensis is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Brazil. [1] [2]
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