Leiosaurus
Genus of lizards
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Leiosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Leiosauridae. The genus is endemic to South America.[2]
| Leiosaurus | |
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| Leiosaurus bellii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Leiosaurus A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 |
| Synonyms | |
Species
The genus Leiosaurus contains the following species which are recognized as being valid:[2]
- Leiosaurus bellii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 – Bell's anole
- Leiosaurus catamarcensis Koslowsky, 1898
- Leiosaurus jaguaris Laspiur, Acosta & Abdala, 2007
- Leiosaurus paronae (Peracca, 1897)
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Leiosaurus.
Etymology
The specific name, bellii, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell, and the specific name, paronae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Corrado Parona.[3]