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Abronia matudai

Abronia matudai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Abronia
Species: A. matudai
Binomial name
Abronia matudai
(Hartweg & Tihen, 1946)
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Synonyms
  • Gerrhonotus matudai
    Hartweg & Tihen, 1946
  • Abronia matudai
    — Tihen, 1949

Abronia matudai is a species of endangered arboreal alligator lizard described in 1946 by Hartweg and Tihen.

The specific name, matudai, is in honor of Eizi Matuda, a Japanese-born Mexican botanist.

A. matudai is native to Guatemala and Mexico.



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