Cnemidophorus arubensis | |
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female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Teiidae |
Genus: | Cnemidophorus |
Species: | C. arubensis
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Binomial name | |
Cnemidophorus arubensis van Lidth de Jeude, 1887
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Cnemidophorus arubensis, commonly known as the Aruba whiptail or cododo, is a species of whiptail lizard in the genus Cnemidophorus. The female and young lizards are known as Lagadishi (English: Lizard), while the mature males are called Blòblò (English: Blue-blue).[1] This lizard species is endemic to the island of Aruba[2] and is recognized as the most common and abundant species of lizard on the island.[3]