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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Acratosaura Rodrigues, Pellegrino, Dixo, Verdade, Pavan, Argolo, & Sites, 2007 |
Acratosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Brazil.
The genus Acratosaura contains 2 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 Acratosaura.
Gymnophthalmidae is a family of lizards with at least 250 species, sometimes known commonly as spectacled lizards or microteiids. They are called "spectacled" because of their transparent lower eyelids, which allow them to still see with closed eyes. As in most lizards, except geckos, these eyelids are movable. The Alopoglossidae have been recently moved from this family.
Anotosaura is a genus of South American lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
Colobodactylus is a small genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Brazil.
Colobosaura is a genus of lizard, endemic to South America, in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
Amaral's Brazilian gecko is a species of nocturnal geckos from the arid Jalapão Region, Minas Gerais/Bahia (Brazil). It is a bluish-gray, oviparous tree-dwelling species, feeding on herbivorous insects and other invertebrates. It has immovable, or fixed eyelids. Being nocturnal, it has vertically oriented pupils. They have a life span of about 6–13 years and are sexually mature at 6–9 months old. They are about 13 cm long and 2 cm wide. They cannot change their colour. When attacked by a bird, they run in circles, confusing the enemy. When attacked by a ground animal, they climb a high tree, run in tall grass, or try to hide under leaves, rocks, and other things they can find. They are one of the smartest geckos on the earth, and are not endangered.
Philodryas is a genus of colubrid snakes endemic to South America, commonly called green snakes.
Bothrocophias is a genus of venomous snakes, pit vipers in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae, known by the common name toadheaded pit vipers. The genus is endemic to South America.
Calamodontophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Amaral's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to South America.
Atractus is a genus of colubrid ground snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The genus includes more than 140 distinct species.
Pseustes was a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae.
Drymoluber is a genus of New World snakes of the family Colubridae.
Phrynonax is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the New World
Trilepida is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
Vanzosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Alexandresaurus is a genus of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, i.e., it contains only one species, Alexandresaurus camacan. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Acratosaura mentalis, Amaral's colobosaura, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Acratosaura spinosa, the spiny colobosaura, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Colobosaura modesta, the Bahia colobosaura, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.
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