Aspidoscelis rodecki

Aspidoscelis rodecki

Rodeck's whiptail

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Aspidoscelis rodecki

Aspidoscelis rodecki, also known commonly as Rodeck's whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Animal name origin

The specific name, rodecki, is in honor of American entomologist Hugo George Rodeck (1903–2005).

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A. rodecki is found in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

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The natural habitat of A. rodecki is the marine intertidal zone.

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Mating Habits

A. rodecki is an all-female species. Reproduction is oviparous, by parthenogenesis.

References

1. Aspidoscelis rodecki Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspidoscelis_rodecki
2. Aspidoscelis rodecki on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64284/12753277

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