| Cercosaura bassleri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Cercosaura |
| Species: | C. bassleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Cercosaura bassleri Ruibal, 1952 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Cercosaura bassleri, known commonly as the ocellated tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [1] The species is endemic to Peru.
The specific name, bassleri, is in honor of Dr. Harvey Bassler of the American Museum of Natural History. [2]
Cercosaura bassleri is found on the eastern slopes of the Andes, in Perené District, Chanchamayo Province, Department of Junín, Peru. [1]
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.
Anadia is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to southern Central America and northern South America.
Cercosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Leposoma is a genus of South American lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
Loxopholis is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Cercosaura anordosquama is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Cercosaura argulus, the elegant eyed lizard or white-lipped prionodactylus is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, French Guiana, Peru, and Brazil.
Two species of lizard are named ocellated tegu:
Cercosaura doanae is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Cercosaura eigenmanni, known commonly as Eigenmann's prionodactylus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America
Cercosaura hypnoides is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Cercosaura manicata, the slender prionodactylus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia.
Cercosaura nigroventris is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Cercosaura ocellata, the ocellated tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Cercosaura olivacea, the olive tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Brazil and Argentina.
Cercosaura oshaughnessyi, known commonly as the white-striped eyed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
Cercosaura parkeri, known commonly as Parker's many-fingered teiid , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Cercosaura phelpsorum is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Cercosaura schreibersii, known commonly as Schreibers's many-fingered teiid or the long-tailed little lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Cercosaura steyeri is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
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