Echinosaura

Echinosaura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scincomorpha
Infraorder: Teiioidea
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Echinosaura
Species

See text.

Echinosaura is a genus of lizards called the spined tegus. They occur in a small area of the tropical rainforests of South America. The lizards are normally brown in color and have spines on the head, torso, and tail.

Four species are recognised:[1]

Notes

  1. Reptile Database


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