Gymnophthalmus cryptus

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Gymnophthalmus cryptus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Gymnophthalmus
Species:
G. cryptus
Binomial name
Gymnophthalmus cryptus
Hoogmoed  [ fr ], Cole, & Ayarzagüena  [ es ], 1992

Gymnophthalmus cryptus, the cryptic spectacled tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] It is endemic to Venezuela. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rivas, G.; Schargel, W. (2016). "Gymnophthalmus cryptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T67656595A67656633. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T67656595A67656633.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Gymnophthalmus cryptus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 26 July 2019.