Holcosus undulatus
The rainbow ameiva, barred whiptail, or metallic ameiva (Holcosus undulatus) is a species of whiptail lizard found in Mexico.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. undulatus |
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| Synonyms | |
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Ameiva undulata | |
Description
Brown coloured with darker zig-zag lines or bars running down the sides often with light blue and green markings along sides and underside. It is similar to the Middle-American Ameiva (Holcosus festivus). Lives in litter in open habitats.
References
- Acosta Chaves, V.; Batista, A.; Chaves, G.; Flores-Villela, O.; Ibáñez, R.; Jaramillo, C.; Köhler , G.; Solórzano, A. (2013). "Holcosus undulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T197436A2483383. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T197436A2483383.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Holcosus undulatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ameiva undulata. |
- Holcosus undulatus, WildHerps.net
- Barred Whiptail, NaturePhoto-CZ.com
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