Gerrhonotus liocephalus, also known commonly as the Texas alligator lizard, Wiegmann's alligator lizard, and la culebra con pata in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to Texas, Mexico, and Guatemala.. www.reptile-database.org. There are three recognized subspecies.
Habitat The preferred natural habitats of Gerrhonotus liocephalus are forest and shrubland.
Behavior Gerrhonotus liocephalus is terrestrial.
Diet Gerrhonotus liocephalus preys predominately upon insects.
Reproduction Gerrhonotus liocephalus is oviparous.
Subspecies The following three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. Gerrhonotus liocephalus austrinus Gerrhonotus liocephalus liocephalus Gerrhonotus liocephalus loweryi
Etymology The subspecific name, loweryi, is in honor of American ornithologist George Hines Lowery, Jr.
References
Further reading
(Gerrhonotus liocephalus austrinus, new subspecies, pp. 6–7). (Scincus ventralis, new species, pp. 233–234). (in English and Latin). (Gerrhonotus liocephalus loweryi, new subspecies). (Gerrhonotus liocephalus, new species, p. 381). (in German and Latin).