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1380:Gambelia
1313:2.101367
1274:10362924
1180:Q2703595
1174:Wikidata
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760:(1885).
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316:Synonyms
265:Gambelia
250:Family:
234:Squamata
224:Reptilia
214:Chordata
210:Phylum:
204:Animalia
190:Domain:
167:IUCN 3.1
1248:5227123
925:King FW
649:kit fox
645:badgers
641:coyotes
606:diurnal
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430:species
260:Genus:
244:Iguania
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