Dicrodon
Genus of lizards
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Dicrodon is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. Commonly known as desert tegus, there are three described species.
| Dicrodon | |
|---|---|
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| Dicrodon guttulatum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Subfamily: | Teiinae |
| Genus: | Dicrodon A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 |
| Species | |
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3 species, see text | |
Geographic range
Desert tegus are found in South America, specifically in Peru and Ecuador.
Description
Species
The following species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid.[2][3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dicrodon guttulatum
A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 |
Peru desert tegu | Ecuador and Peru. |
 | Dicrodon heterolepis
(Tschudi, 1845) |
Ecuador desert tegu | Peru |
| Dicrodon holmbergi
K.P. Schmidt, 1957 |
Holmberg's desert tegu | Peru. | |
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Dicrodon.