| Loxopholis parietalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Loxopholis |
| Species: | L. parietalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxopholis parietalis (Cope, 1886) | |
Loxopholis parietalis, the common root lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.
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.
Leiocephalidae, also known as the curlytail lizards or curly-tailed lizards, is a family of iguanian lizards restricted to the West Indies. One of the defining features of these lizards is that their tail often curls over. They were previously regarded as members of the subfamily Leiocephalinae within the family Tropiduridae. There are presently 29 known species, all in the genus Leiocephalus.
Duttaphrynus parietalis, commonly known as the Indian toad or ridged toad, is a species of toad found in the Western Ghats of India.
Duttaphrynus silentvalleyensis, also known as the Silent Valley toad or South Indian hill toad, is a species of toad endemic to Kerala, southern India. The type specimen was collected near or in the Silent Valley National Park. It may be a synonym of Duttaphrynus parietalis.
The East African black mud turtle, also known as the Pan terrapin, is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae, native to eastern and southeastern Africa.
Loxopholis is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Loxopholis caparensis is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Venezuela and Colombia.
Loxopholis ferreirai is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Loxopholis guianense is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and Brazil.
Loxopholis hexalepis, the six-scaled tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Venezuela and Colombia.
Loxopholis ioanna is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Loxopholis osvaldoi is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Loxopholis percarinatum, Müller's tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Loxopholis rugiceps is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.
Loxopholis snethlageae is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Loxopholis southi, also known commonly as the northern spectacled lizard and the southern leposoma, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to southeastern Central America and northwestern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
Acontias parietalis, the Maputaland legless skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana.
The Santiago lava lizard is a species of lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. They are endemic to the Galapagos islands of Santiago, Bartolomé, Rábida and a few islets. They are also the only lava lizards present on these islands. This species was formerly considered a subpopulation of the Galápagos lava lizard, but is now widely considered as a distinct species.
