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Gerrhonotus farri

Gerrhonotus farri, also known commonly as Farr's alligator lizard and the Tamaulipan alligator lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to northeastern Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, farri, is in honor of American herpetologist , who collected the holotype.

Geographic range

G. farri is endemic to the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

Description

The holotype of G. farri has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . It has smooth dorsal scales, and its head is distinctly wider than its neck.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of G. farri is unknown.

References

Further reading

  • , (2010). "A New Alligator Lizard from Northeastern Mexico". Herpetologica 66 (1): 92–98. (Gerrhonotus farri, new species).
  • , , , , (2016). "The herpetofauna of Tamaulipas, Mexico: composition, distribution, and conservation status". Mesoamerican Herpetology 3: 43–113. (Gerrhonotus farri, p. 56). (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).