Alopoglossus copii
Species of lizard
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Alopoglossus copii, known commonly as the drab shade lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
| Alopoglossus copii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Alopoglossidae |
| Genus: | Alopoglossus |
| Species: | A. copii |
| Binomial name | |
| Alopoglossus copii Boulenger, 1885 | |
Etymology
The specific name, copii, is in honor of American herpetologist Edward Drinker Cope.[2]
