Pholidobolus

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Pholidobolus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Tribe: Cercosaurini
Genus: Pholidobolus
Peters, 1863

Pholidobolus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. They occur in north-western South America (Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia). [1]

Species

There are 17 species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Pholidobolus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 27 December 2014.