Barisia herrerae
Species of lizard
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Herrera's alligator lizard (Barisia herrerae) is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
| Barisia herrerae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Anguimorpha |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Barisia |
| Species: | B. herrerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Barisia herrerae Zaldívar-Riverón & Nieto-Montes de Oca, 2002 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, herrerae, is in honor of Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of B. herrerae has been described as viviparous[1] and as ovoviviparous.[2] Litter size is five to seven newborns.[1]
