Aspidoscelis rodecki
Species of lizard
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Aspidoscelis rodecki, also known commonly as Rodeck's whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
| Aspidoscelis rodecki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Aspidoscelis |
| Species: | A. rodecki |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspidoscelis rodecki (C.J. McCoy & Maslin, 1962) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, rodecki, is in honor of American entomologist Hugo George Rodeck (1903–2005).[3]
Geographic range
Aspidoscelis rodecki is found in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.[2]
Habitat
The natural habitat of Aspidoscelis rodecki is the marine intertidal zone.[1]
Reproduction
Aspidoscelis rodecki is an all-female species. Reproduction is oviparous, by parthenogenesis.[2]