Gerrhonotus farri explained
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.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, farri, is in honor of American herpetologist William L. Farr, who collected the holotype.[2]
Geographic range
G. farri is endemic to the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.[1]
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.[1]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of G. farri is unknown.[1]
Further reading
- Bryson RW, Graham RW (2010). "A New Alligator Lizard from Northeastern Mexico". Herpetologica 66 (1): 92–98. (Gerrhonotus farri, new species).
- Terán-Juárez SA, García-Padilla E, Mata-Silva V, Johnson JD, Wilson LD (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).
Notes and References
- . www.reptile-database.org.
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