Xenosaurus newmanorum, also known commonly as Newman's knob-scaled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xenosauridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, newmanorum (Latin, genitive, plural), is in honor of American zoologist Robert J. Newman and his wife Marcella Newman.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Xenosaurus newmanorum is rocky areas in forest, at elevations of 1,100–2,000 m (3,600–6,600 ft), but it has also been found in plantations of citrus fruits and coffee.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of Xenosaurus newmanorum has been described as viviparous and as ovoviviparous. Litter size is only one or two young. The gestation period lasts approximately one year, and the female only bears young every other year.

Further reading

  • Lemos-Espinal, J.A.; Smith, G.R.; Ballinger, R.E. (1998). "Thermal Ecology of the Crevice-dwelling Lizard, Xenosaurus newmanorum". Journal of Herpetology. 32 (1): 141–144.
  • Taylor, E.H. (1948). "A Preliminary Account of the Herpetology of the State of San Luis Potosí, México". University of Kansas Science Bulletin. 33 (1): 169–215. (Xenosaurus newmanorum, new species, pp. 183–187).