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Redonda ameiva

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Redonda ameiva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Pholidoscelis
Species:
P. atratus
Binomial name
Pholidoscelis atratus
(Garman, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Ameiva atrata
  • Ameiva pluvianotata atrata

The Redonda ameiva (Pholidoscelis atratus) also known as the Redonda Ground Dragon, is a species of lizard found only on Redonda.[2] It is sometimes described as a subspecies of the Montserrat ameiva (Pholidoscelis pluvianotatus, previously called Ameiva pluvianotata).

References

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  1. ^ Daltry, J.C. (2017) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Pholidoscelis atratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50009685A121638486. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50009685A121638486.en. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  2. ^ Pholidoscelis atratus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2013.