Sceloporus adleri

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Sceloporus adleri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Phrynosomatidae
Genus: Sceloporus
Species:
S. adleri
Binomial name
Sceloporus adleri

Sceloporus adleri, Adler's spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. [2] It is endemic to Mexico. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Canseco-Márquez, L.; Campbell, J.A.; Ponce-Campos, P.; Muñoz-Alonso, A. (2007). "Sceloporus adleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T64083A12735073.
  2. 1 2 Sceloporus adleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 10 November 2021.