Holcosus undulatus
Species of lizard
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Holcosus undulatus, also known commonly as the barred whiptail, the metallic ameiva, and the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species occurs in Central America from South Mexico to Costa Rica. There are three recognized subspecies.[2]
| Holcosus undulatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. undulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus undulatus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Description
H. undulatus is brown-coloured, with a series of darker zig-zag bars running down the sides, often with light blue and green markings along the sides and underside. It is similar to the Middle American ameiva (H. festivus).
Habitat
H. undulatus lives in litter in open habitats.
Subspecies
The following three subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.[2]
- Holcosus undulatus dexter (H.M. Smith & Laufe, 1946)
- Holcosus undulatus miadis (Barbour & Loveridge, 1929)
- Holcosus undulatus undulatus (Wiegmann, 1834)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Holcosus.
