''Barisia'' is a

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Species

The following

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are recognized as being valid."''Barisia'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/advanced_search?genus=Barisia&submit=Search *'' Barisia ciliaris'' – Sierra alligator lizard, imbricate alligator lizard *'' Barisia herrerae'' – Herrera's alligator lizard *'' Barisia imbricata'' – imbricate alligator lizard, transvolcanic alligator lizard *'' Barisia jonesi'' – imbricate alligator lizard *''

Barisia levicollis The Chihuahuan alligator lizard (''Barisia levicollis'') is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the sout ...

'' – Chihuahuan alligator lizard *'' Barisia planifrons'' – Oaxaca alligator lizard *'' Barisia rudicollis'' – rough-necked alligator lizard ''

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Barisia''.

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