Lepidophyma gaigeae
Lepidophyma gaigeae, Gaige's tropical night lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. It is a small lizard found in eastern Mexico.[2] It is native to the Sierra Madre Oriental of northern Querétaro state and adjacent northwestern Hidalgo state, between 1,800 and 2,200 meters elevation.[1]
| Lepidophyma gaigeae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Xantusiidae |
| Genus: | Lepidophyma |
| Species: | L. gaigeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidophyma gaigeae Mosauer, 1936 | |
References
- Mendoza-Quijano, F. (2007). "Lepidophyma gaigeae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T64350A12773333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64350A12773333.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Lepidophyma gaigeae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.
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