Plestiodon longiartus
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| Plestiodon longiartus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Plestiodon |
| Species: | P. longiartus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plestiodon longiartus García-Vázquez, Pavón-Vázquez, Feria-Ortiz & Nieto-Montes De Oca, 2021[1] | |
Plestiodon longiartus is a species of skink which is endemic to Mexico.[2]
The lizard is found in the Sierra Madre del Sur in Guerrero, Mexico. It was described in 2021, and was determined to be most closely related to Plestiodon ochoterenae.[1]
Plestiodon longiartus measure 36–67 mm (1.4–2.6 in) in snout–vent length.[1]