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Martín del Campo’s Arboreal Alligator Lizard

Abronia martindelcampoi

Classification

Family
Anguidae

Abronia martindelcampoi, also known commonly as Martín del Campo's arboreal alligator lizard and escorpión arborícola de Martín del Campo in Mexican Spanish, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico, and was described in 2003 by Flores-Villela and Sánchez-Herrera. Etymology The specific name, martindelcampoi, is in honor of Mexican herpetologist Rafael Martín del Campo.

Distribution

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