| Proctoporus xestus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Proctoporus |
| Species: | P. xestus |
| Binomial name | |
| Proctoporus xestus (Uzzell, 1969) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Proctoporus xestus, or the river teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America.
P. xestus occurs from central Peru to Bolivia (Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz departments) and northern Argentina (Jujuy, and Salta provinces). [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitats of P. xestus are Yungas forest and wet montane grassland, at elevations of 1,000–3,600 m (3,300–11,800 ft) above sea level. [1]
P. xestus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.8 cm (2.3 in). The tail length is almost twice the SVL. [3]
P. xestus is the type species of the genus Opipeuter Uzzell, 1969, now synonymized with Proctoporus. [2]
Neusticurus is a genus of gymnophthalmid lizards endemic to northern South America. They are often found near streams and are semi-aquatic. Some species formerly included in this genus are now placed in Potamites, which also are semi-aquatic inhabitants of South America.
Proctoporus is a genus of medium-sized lizards assigned to the family Gymnophthalmidae. Species in the genus Proctoporus occur in Yungas forests and wet montane grasslands on the upper edge of the Amazonian forest, between 1,000 and 4,000 metres elevation, from Central Peru in the north to Central Bolivia in the south.
The Key tegu is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Potamites is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is restricted to northern South America and southern Central America. They are semiaquatic and found near streams.
Phyllodactylus reissii, also known commonly as Peters' leaf-toed gecko or the coastal leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
Kentropyx vanzoi, also known commonly as Gallagher's kentropyx and o calanguinho-listrado in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to central South America.
Andinosaura petrorum is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Cercosaura parkeri, known commonly as Parker's many-fingered teiid , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Euspondylus caideni is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Gelanesaurus cochranae, also known commonly as Cochran's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Loxopholis ferreirai is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Neusticurus tatei, also known commonly as Tate's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Proctoporus bolivianus, the Bolivian lightbulb lizard , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
Proctoporus guentheri, also known commonly as Günther's lightbulb lizard , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species occurs in South America.
Proctoporus rahmi, Rahm's sun tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus unsaacae is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Alopoglossus angulatus, known commonly as the northern teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
Alopoglossus buckleyi, also known commonly as Buckley's shade lizard and Buckley's teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Alopoglossus copii, known commonly as the drab shade lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Proctoporus optimus is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru, in montane ecosystems.
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