Gerrhonotus lugoi, also known commonly as Lugo's alligator lizard and la lagartija escorpion de Lugo in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae of the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. Etymology The specific name, lugoi, is in honor of José "Pepe" Lugo Guajardo of Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico, who for many years acted as a guide for scientists conducting fieldwork in the area.
Gerrhonotus lugoi est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Anguidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Coahuila au Mexique. Publication originale McCoy, 1970 : A new alligator lizard (genus Gerrhonotus) from the Cuatro Cienegas Basin, Coahuila, Mexico.
Las lagartijas caimán (Gerrhonotus) son un género de lagartos de la familia Anguidae, llamados así por sus escamas, que recuerdan a las de un caimán. Especies Gerrhonotus farri Bryson & Graham, 2010. Gerrhonotus infernalis Baird, 1859.
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