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Holbrookia lacerata Cope, 1880 is a animal in the Phrynosomatidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Holbrookia lacerata Cope, 1880 (Holbrookia lacerata Cope, 1880)
Animalia

Holbrookia lacerata Cope, 1880

Holbrookia lacerata Cope, 1880

The spot-tailed earless lizard (Holbrookia lacerata) is a phrynosomatid lizard native to northern Mexico and south-central Texas, US.

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Genus
Holbrookia
Order
Class
Squamata

About Holbrookia lacerata Cope, 1880

Common Name and Taxonomic Classification

Holbrookia lacerata, commonly called the spot-tailed earless lizard, is a species of phrynosomatid lizard. Its scientific name is Holbrookia lacerata Cope, 1880.

Native Range

This lizard is native to two countries: Mexico and the United States.

Distribution in Mexico

Within Mexico, it occurs in the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.

Distribution in the United States

Within the United States, it is found in south-central Texas.

Photo: (c) Mike Duran, all rights reserved, uploaded by Mike Duran

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Phrynosomatidae Holbrookia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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