Mesaspis moreletii

Mesaspis moreletii

Morelet's alligator lizard

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Abronia moreletii

Abronia moreletii, commonly known as Morelet's alligator lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Central America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, moreletii, is in honor of French naturalist Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet.

Distribution

Geography

A. moreletii is native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.

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The natural habitat of A. moreletii consists of Central American pine-oak forests and cloud forests between 1,450 and 2,530 metres (4,760 and 8,300 ft) above sea level.

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Mesaspis moreletii habitat map

References

1. Mesaspis moreletii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesaspis_moreletii
2. Mesaspis moreletii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176254/1436880

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