Oreosaurus mcdiarmidi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
Genus: | Oreosaurus |
Species: | O. mcdiarmidi
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Binomial name | |
Oreosaurus mcdiarmidi | |
Synonyms | |
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Oreosaurus mcdiarmidi is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Chimantá Massif in Venezuela. [1] [3] It is named for Roy W. McDiarmid, American herpetologist, "for his contribution to the knowledge of the Pantepui herpetofauna". [2] [3]
Oreosaurus mcdiarmidi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
Genus: | Oreosaurus |
Species: | O. mcdiarmidi
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Binomial name | |
Oreosaurus mcdiarmidi | |
Synonyms | |
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Oreosaurus mcdiarmidi is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Chimantá Massif in Venezuela. [1] [3] It is named for Roy W. McDiarmid, American herpetologist, "for his contribution to the knowledge of the Pantepui herpetofauna". [2] [3]