| Oreosaurus bisbali | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Oreosaurus |
| Species: | O. bisbali |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreosaurus bisbali Rivas, Sales-Nunes, Baran, Jowers, Smith, Hernandez-Morales, & Schargel, 2021 | |
Oreosaurus bisbali is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [1] It is endemic to Venezuela.
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