Higher classification Abronia | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Abronia chiszari Rank Species | |
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Similar Abronia fuscolabialis, Abronia matudai, Abronia bogerti, Abronia martindelcampoi, Abronia smithi | ||
Abronia chiszari is an endangered species of arboreal alligator lizard endemic to east-central Mexico.
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Taxonomy
A. chiszari was described in 1981 by Hobart Muir Smith and Rozella Blood Smith, his wife.
Etymology
The specific name, chiszari, is in honor of American herpetologist David Chiszar.
Geographic range
A. chiszari is only found on the slopes of Volcano Santa Marta, in the Sierra de los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico, between elevations of 360 to 800 m (1,180 to 2,620 ft).
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