Barisia jonesi
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| Barisia jonesi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Barisia |
| Species: | B. jonesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Barisia jonesi Guillette & H.M. Smith, 1982 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Barisia jonesi, also known commonly as the imbricate alligator lizard, Jones' imbricate alligator lizard, and el escorpión de Jones in Mexican Spanish, is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[1]
The specific name, jonesi, is in honor of American biologist Richard Evan Jones.[2]
