Lepidophyma micropholis

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Lepidophyma micropholis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Xantusiidae
Genus: Lepidophyma
Species:
L. micropholis
Binomial name
Lepidophyma micropholis
Walker, 1955

Lepidophyma micropholis, the cave tropical night lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. It is a small lizard found in Mexico.[2] It is native to caves in the Sierra del Abra Tanchipa, part of the Sierra Madre Oriental in eastern San Luis Potosí and adjacent southern Tamaulipas states.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lavin, P.; Mendoza Quijano, F. (2007). "Lepidophyma micropholis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T64354A12773677. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64354A12773677.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Lepidophyma micropholis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.