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Newman's Knob-scaled Lizard
Xenosaurus newmanorum
Xenosaurus newmanorum, also known commonly as Newman's knob-scaled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xenosauridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
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Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Xenosaurus newmanorum is rocky areas in forest, at elevations of 1,100–2,000 m (3,600–6,600 ft), but it has also been found in plantations of citrus fruits and coffee.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The mode of reproduction of Xenosaurus newmanorum has been described as viviparous and as ovoviviparous. Litter size is only one or two young. The gestation period lasts approximately one year, and the female only bears young every other year.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The specific name, newmanorum (Latin, genitive, plural), is in honor of American zoologist Robert J. Newman and his wife Marcella Newman.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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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 39523.