Leiosauridae
Leiosauridae is a family of lizards. The family is endemic to Central America and South America.
| Leiosauridae | |
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| Pristidactylus scapulatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Leiosauridae Frost et al., 2001 |
Genera
The family Leiosauridae contains the following six genera.[1]
- Anisolepis Boulenger, 1885
- Diplolaemus Bell, 1843
- Enyalius Wagler, 1830
- Leiosaurus A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837
- Pristidactylus Fitzinger, 1843
- Urostrophus A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837
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References
- "Leiosauridae". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
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Further reading
- Frost, Darrel R.; Etheridge, Richard; Janies, Daniel; Titus, Tom A. (2001). "Total Evidence, Sequence Alignment, Evolution of Polychrotid Lizards, and a Reclassification of the Iguania (Squamata: Iguania)". American Museum Novitates (3343): 1-38. (Leiosauridae, new family, p. 12).
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