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Caparaonia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Caparaonia
Rodrigues, Cassimiro, Pavan, Curcio, Verdade, & Machado Pellegrino, 2009
Species:
Caparaonia
Binomial name
Caparaonia
Rodrigues, Cassimiro, Pavan, Curcio, Kruth Verdade, & Machado Pellegrino, 2009

Caparaonia is a genus of the lizard in family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, i.e. it has only one species, Caparaonia itaiquara.[1] It is endemic to Brazil and is known from the Caparaó National Park on the border between Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states.[2]

References

  1. ^ Caparaonia at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2018.
  2. ^ Caparaonia itaiquara at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2018.