Holcosus gaigeae

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Holcosus gaigeae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Holcosus
Species:
H. gaigeae
Binomial name
Holcosus gaigeae
(H.M. Smith & Laufe, 1946) [1]

Holcosus gaigeae, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. [1]

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