Bachia is a genus of lizards that belong to the spectacled lizards family.
Gymnophthalmus is genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is native to Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America. Eight species are recognized as being valid.
Riolama is a small genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
The Amphisbaenidae are a family of amphisbaenians, a group of limbless vertebrates.
Paulo Emilio Vanzolini was a Brazilian scientist and music composer. He was best known for his samba compositions, including the famous "Ronda", "Volta por Cima", and "Boca da Noite", and for his scientific works in herpetology. He is considered one of the greatest samba composers from São Paulo. Until his death, he still conducted research at the University of São Paulo (USP).
Gastrotheca is a genus of frogs in the family Hemiphractidae. They are found in Central America south of Costa Rica and in South America. Most species occur in the American Cordillera from southern Costa Rica to north-western Argentina. This genus makes up the bulk of marsupial frog diversity; formerly it was placed in the "Leptodactylidae" assemblage.
Silvestri's worm lizard is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Vanzolini's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to northern South America.
Amphisbaena ridleyi, known by the common names Ridley's worm lizard or the Noronha worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the island of Fernando de Noronha off the coast of Brazil. It is one of two indigenous reptiles on the island.
Cope's worm lizard is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena.
Cynisca is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. 20 species are placed in this genus.
Vanzosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Amphisbaena hoogmoedi is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Amphisbaena kiriri is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to northeastern Brazil.
The Rio Grande worm lizard is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Amphisbaena roberti is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Roze's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Stejneger's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Guyana.
Berthold's worm lizard is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
