| Gymnophthalmus marconaterai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Gymnophthalmus |
| Species: | G. marconaterai |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnophthalmus marconaterai García-Pérez & Schargel, 2017 | |
Gymnophthalmus marconaterai is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. [1]
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