Siderolamprus owenii, Owen's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family.[2] It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. It was named after British biologist and paleontologist Richard Owen.
| Siderolamprus owenii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diploglossidae |
| Genus: | Siderolamprus |
| Species: | S. owenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Siderolamprus owenii | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Diploglossus owenii Duméril & Bibron, 1839 | |
It was formerly classified in the genus Diploglossus, but was moved to Siderolamprus in 2021.[3]
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