| Macropholidus montanuccii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Macropholidus |
| Species: | M. montanuccii |
| Binomial name | |
| Macropholidus montanuccii Torres-Carvajal, Venegas & Nunes, 2020 | |
Macropholidus montanuccii is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [1] It is endemic to Peru.
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