Xantusia jaycolei is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. The species is native to Mexico specifically inhabiting the rugged and biodiverse regions of the country.
Etymology
The specific name, jaycolei, is in honor of American herpetologist .
Geographic range
X. jaycolei is endemic to the Mexican state of Sonora.
Reproduction
X. jaycolei is viviparous.
References
Further reading
- , , (2008). "Two New Species of Night Lizards (Xantusia) from Mexico". Journal of Herpetology 42 (4): 680âÂÂ688. (Xantusia jaycolei, new species).
- Bezy RL, , , (2017). "Southern distributional limits of the Sonoran Desert herpeofauna along the mainland coast of northwestern Mexico". Mesoamerican Herpetology 4 (1): 137âÂÂ167. (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).
- , , (2019). "A conservation checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Sonora, Mexico, with updated species lists". ZooKeys 829: 131âÂÂ160.