Siderolamprus ingridae | |
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Adult male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Diploglossidae |
Genus: | Siderolamprus |
Species: | S. ingridae
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Binomial name | |
Siderolamprus ingridae | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Siderolamprus ingridae, also known commonly as Ingrid’s galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. [2] The species is native to Mexico.
The specific name, ingridae, is in honor of Ingrid Longstrom Werler (1923–2003), who was the wife John E. Werler. [3] [4]
S. ingridae was formerly classified in the genera Diploglossus and then Celestus, but was moved to the genus Siderolamprus in 2021. [5]
S. ingridae is endemic to the Mexican state of Veracruz. [1] [2]
S. ingridae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.5 cm (4.1 in). [2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. ingridae is forest, at altitudes around 1,200 m (3,900 ft). [1]
Siderolamprus ingridae | |
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Adult male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Diploglossidae |
Genus: | Siderolamprus |
Species: | S. ingridae
|
Binomial name | |
Siderolamprus ingridae | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Siderolamprus ingridae, also known commonly as Ingrid’s galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. [2] The species is native to Mexico.
The specific name, ingridae, is in honor of Ingrid Longstrom Werler (1923–2003), who was the wife John E. Werler. [3] [4]
S. ingridae was formerly classified in the genera Diploglossus and then Celestus, but was moved to the genus Siderolamprus in 2021. [5]
S. ingridae is endemic to the Mexican state of Veracruz. [1] [2]
S. ingridae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.5 cm (4.1 in). [2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. ingridae is forest, at altitudes around 1,200 m (3,900 ft). [1]