Alopoglossus festae
Species of lizard
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Alopoglossus festae is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Alopoglossidae |
| Genus: | Alopoglossus |
| Species: | A. festae |
| Binomial name | |
| Alopoglossus festae (Peracca, 1896) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, festae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Enrico Festa.[3]
