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    Species Accepted

    Holcosus festivus (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856)

    Central American whiptail
    EukaryotaAnimalia...Holcosus
    IUCNLeast Concern

    Classification and descendants

    Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Synonyms and combinations

      Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Vernacular names

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      15 results
      Ameiva Festiva Spanish
      Ameiva centroamericana Spanish
      Ameiva-americana-menor Portuguese
      Ameiva-festiva Portuguese
      Central American whiptail English
      Centralamerikansk Ameiva Danish
      Chisbala Spanish
      Edward’s Middle American Ameiva [edwardsii] English
      Huico centroamericano Spanish
      Lagartija Parda [edwardsii] Spanish

      Bibliography

      Source: Catalogue of Life

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