Urosaurus gadovi
Species of lizard
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Urosaurus gadovi, also known commonly as Gadow's tree lizard and el arborícola de Gadow in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[1][2]
| Urosaurus gadovi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Urosaurus |
| Species: | U. gadovi |
| Binomial name | |
| Urosaurus gadovi (Schmidt, 1921) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, gadovi, is in honor of German ornithologist Hans Friedrich Gadow.[3]