| Holcosus festivus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. festivus |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus festivus (Lichtenstein, 1856) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Holcosus festivus, commonly known as the Central American whiptail, the Middle American ameiva, and the tiger ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Central America and northern South America. [2]
H. festivus is brown-colored, with darker browns making a zig-zag pattern down the back. A similar species is Holcosus quadrilineatus . Juveniles have metallic-blue tails. [3]
Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]
Nota bene : A taxon author (binomial authority or trinomial authority) in parentheses indicates that the taxon (species or subspecies) was originally described in a different genus (in this case, a genus other than Holcosus).
The subspecific name, edwardsii, is in honor of French zoologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards. [4]
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.
Holcosus quadrilineatus, also known commonly as the four-lined ameiva and the four-lined whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Central America.
Holcosus leptophrys, also known commonly as the delicate ameiva and the delicate whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America.
Holcosus undulatus, also known commonly as the barred whiptail, the metallic ameiva, and the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. There are three recognized subspecies.
Bachia heteropa is a species of "microteiid" lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to the Caribbean and northern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
Pliocercus euryzonus, commonly known as Cope's false coral snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Central America and northwestern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
Holcosus anomalus, also known commonly as Echternacht's ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
Holcosus bridgesii, also known commonly as Bridges's ameiva , is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Holcosus chaitzami, also known commonly as Chaitzam's ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to extreme southern North America and Central America.
Holcosus orcesi, also known commonly as Peters' ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Holcosus septemlineatus, also known commonly as the seven-lined ameiva or the lagartija terrestre de cola azul (Spanish), is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Holcosus amphigrammus, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to in Mexico.
Holcosus gaigeae, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Holcosus hartwegi, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Guatemala and Mexico.
Holcosus parvus, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Costa Rica and Mexico.
Holcosus pulcher is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Costa Rica and Honduras.
Holcosus sinister, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Holcosus stuarti, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Holcosus thomasi, also known commonly as the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Guatemala and the adjacent Mexican state of Chiapas.
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