Xenosaurus newmanorum
Species of lizard
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Xenosaurus newmanorum, also known commonly as Newman's knob-scaled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xenosauridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
| Xenosaurus newmanorum | |
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| Geographic distribution of Xenosaurus newmanorum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Anguimorpha |
| Family: | Xenosauridae |
| Genus: | Xenosaurus |
| Species: | X. newmanorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenosaurus newmanorum Taylor, 1949 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, newmanorum (Latin, genitive, plural), is in honor of American zoologist Robert J. Newman and his wife Marcella Newman.[3]: 189
Habitat
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of Xenosaurus newmanorum has been described as viviparous[1] and as ovoviviparous.[2] Litter size is only one or two young.[1] The gestation period lasts approximately one year, and the female only bears young every other year.[1]
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