Alopoglossus embera is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to western Colombia.
| Alopoglossus embera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Alopoglossidae |
| Genus: | Alopoglossus |
| Species: | A. embera
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| Binomial name | |
| Alopoglossus embera | |
Etymology edit
The specific name, embera, is in honor of the Emberá, an indigenous people of Colombia and Panama.[1]
Geographic range edit
In Colombia, A. embra is found in Cauca Department and Valle del Cauca Department.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Alopoglossus embera at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 July 2019.
Further reading edit
- Peloso PLV, Morales CH (2018). "Description of a New Species of Alopoglossus Boulenger, 1885 from Western Colombia (Gymnophthalmoidea)". South American Journal of Herpetology 12 (2): 89–98. (Alopoglossus embera, new species).
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