| Holcosus undulatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. undulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus undulatus | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Holcosus undulatus, also known commonly as the barred whiptail, the metallic ameiva, and the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. There are three recognized subspecies. [2]
H. undulatus is brown-coloured, with a series of darker zig-zag bars running down the sides, often with light blue and green markings along the sides and underside. It is similar to the Middle American ameiva ( H. festivus ).
H. undulatus lives in litter in open habitats.
The following three subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid. [2]
Nota bene : A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Holcosus .
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