Lepidophyma lipetzi
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Lepidophyma lipetzi, also known commonly as Lipetz's tropical night lizard and la lagartija nocturna del Ocote in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. It is a small lizard which is native to Mexico.
Etymology
The specific name, lipetzi, is in honor of American biochemist Milton L. Lipetz.
Geographic range
L. lipetzi is endemic to the Mexican state of Chiapas.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. lipetzi is forest, at altitudes around 600 m (2,000 ft).
Reproduction
L. lipetzi is ovoviviparous.
Further reading
- Johnson, J.D.; Mata-Silva, V.; García Padilla, E.; Wilson, L.D. (2015). "The Herpetofauna of Chiapas, Mexico: composition, distribution, and conservation". Mesoamerican Herpetology. 2 (3): 272–329.
- Smith, H.M.; Álvarez del Toro, M. (1977). "A New Troglodytic Lizard (Reptilia, Lacertilia, Xantusiidae) from Mexico". Journal of Herpetology. 11 (1): 37–40. (Lepidophyma lipetzi, new species).