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Pygmy Alligator Lizard
Gerrhonotus parvus
Gerrhonotus parvus (common name: pygmy alligator lizard) is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae. It is endemic to the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. It lives in dry forests transitioning to scrub at elevations of 900–1,650 m (2,950–5,410 ft) above sea level. It seems to prefer dry limestone canyons. It is a relatively small species, with the maximum reported snout–vent length at 76 mm (3.0 in). It is oviparous and has a litter size of 4–6 eggs.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 73816.