Oreosaurus

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Oreosaurus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Oreosaurus
Boettger, 1891

Oreosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is found in South America.

Species

The genus Oreosaurus contains 7 species which are recognized as being valid. [1]

Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Oreosaurus.

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References

  1. "Oreosaurus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.