| Tupinambis longilineus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Tupinambis |
| Species: | T. longilineus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tupinambis longilineus Ávila-Pires, 1995 | |
Tupinambis longilineus, the Rondonia tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. [2] It is endemic to Brazil.
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