Abronia cunemica
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Abronia
Species:
A. cunemica
Binomial name
Abronia cunemica
Clause et al., 2024

Abronia cunemica, also known commonly as the Coapilla arboreal alligator lizard and el dragoncito de Coapilla in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species, which was described in 2024 by Adam Clause et al., is native to southern Mexico.[2]

Geographic range

A. cunemica is endemic to the Mexican state of Chiapas. The type locality is "vicinity of Coapilla, Municipio de Coapilla, Northern Highlands, Chiapas, Mexico".[3]

References

  1. "Appendices | CITES".
  2. Elusive ‘alligator’-like creature found in treetops of Mexico. It’s a new species. Yahoo News. By Aspen Pflughoeft. January 5, 2024. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  3. Clause et al. (2024).

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