Lepidophyma dontomasi, MacDougall's tropical night lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. It is a small lizard found in Mexico.[2] It is known only from the type locality on Cerro Lachiguiri in Oaxaca state, where it was collected at 2200 meters elevation. It may be more widespread.[1]

Lepidophyma dontomasi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Xantusiidae
Genus: Lepidophyma
Species:
L. dontomasi
Binomial name
Lepidophyma dontomasi
(Smith, 1942)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Flores-Villela, O.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Lepidophyma dontomasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T64349A12773034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64349A12773034.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Lepidophyma dontomasi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.