Gerrhonotus lugoi
Species of lizard
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Gerrhonotus lugoi, also known commonly as Lugo's alligator lizard and la lagartija escorpion de Lugo in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae of the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Anguimorpha |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Gerrhonotus |
| Species: | G. lugoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerrhonotus lugoi C.J. McCoy, 1970 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, lugoi, is in honor of José "Pepe" Lugo Guajardo of Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico, who for many years acted as a guide for scientists conducting fieldwork in the area.[3]: 162
Geographic distribution
Gerrhonotus lugoi is found in the Mexican states of Coahuila and Nuevo León.[2]