Ameivula

Genus of lizards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ameivula is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. The genus is endemic to South America. Many species in the genus Ameivula were previously listed in the genus Cnemidophorus.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Teiidae
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Ameivula
Ameivula ocellifera in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Maranhão State, northeastern Brazil. Photo by J. P. Miranda.
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Ameivula
Harvey, Ugueto & Gutberlet, 2012
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Species

The following 11 species, listed alphabetically, 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 Ameivula.

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