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Diploglossus garridoi

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Diploglossus garridoi, also known commonly as the Cuban small-eared galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Anguimorpha
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Diploglossus garridoi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Anguimorpha
Family: Diploglossidae
Genus: Diploglossus
Species:
D. garridoi
Binomial name
Diploglossus garridoi
Thomas & Hedges, 1998
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Etymology

The specific name, garridoi, is in honor of Cuban herpetologist Orlando H. Garrido.[3]

Geographic range

D. garridoi is found in Granma Province, Cuba.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of D. garridoi is forest, at altitudes of 600–1,700 m (2,000–5,600 ft).[1]

Reproduction

D. garridoi is oviparous.[1][2]

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