Biology:Loxopholis

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Short description: Genus of lizards

Loxopholis
Leposoma rugiceps.jpg
Loxopholis rugiceps
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Loxopholis
Cope, 1869
Type species
Loxopholis rugiceps
Cope, 1869
Species

11 species (see text)

Loxopholis is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.

Species

The genus Loxopholis contains 11 species which are recognized as being valid.[1]

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Loxopholis.

References

  1. "Loxopholis ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

  • Cope ED (1869). "Sixth Contribution to the HERPETOLOGY of South America". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 20: 305–313. (Loxopholis, new genus, p. 305; L. rugiceps, new species, pp. 305–306).

Wikidata ☰ Q28915799 entry