| Aurivela tergolaevigata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Aurivela |
| Species: | A. tergolaevigata |
| Binomial name | |
| Aurivela tergolaevigata (Cabrera, 2004) | |
Aurivela tergolaevigata is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Argentina. [1]
Teiidae is a family of autarchoglossan lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnopthalmidae, and both families comprise the Teiioidea. The Teiidae includes several parthenogenic species – a mode of clonal reproduction. Presently, the Teiidae consists of approximately 150 species in eighteen genera.
Aurivela is a genus of lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae. There are two species in the genus. Both are endemic to Argentina.
Aurivela longicauda, the longtail whiptail, is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Argentina.