| Colobosaura | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Tribe: | Iphisini |
| Genus: | Colobosaura Boulenger, 1887 [1] |
Colobosaura is a genus of lizard, endemic to South America, in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2]
Two species are recognized as being valid. [2]
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.
Arthrosaura is a genus of spectacled lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
Bachia is a genus of lizards that belong to the spectacled lizards family.
Cercosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Echinosaura is a genus of lizards, called commonly the spined tegus, in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Central America and South America.
Ecpleopus is a genus of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus contains only one species, Ecpleopus gaudichaudii, which is endemic to Brazil.
Euspondylus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
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.
Heterodactylus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Brazil.
Micrablepharus is a small genus of lizards endemic to South America.
Neusticurus is a genus of gymnophthalmid lizards endemic to northern South America. They are often found near streams and are semi-aquatic. Some species formerly included in this genus are now placed in Potamites, which also are semi-aquatic inhabitants of South America.
Acratosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Brazil.
Acratosaura spinosa, the spiny colobosaura, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Bachia alleni is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to the southern Caribbean.
Colobosaura kraepelini, the Chaco colobosaura, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Paraguay.
Colobosaura modesta, the Bahia colobosaura, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.
Gelanesaurus cochranae, also known commonly as Cochran's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Alopoglossus buckleyi, also known commonly as Buckley's shade lizard and Buckley's teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Alopoglossus copii, known commonly as the drab shade lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
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