Gymnophthalmus speciosus
| Golden spectacled tegu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Gymnophthalmus |
| Species: | G. speciosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnophthalmus speciosus (Hallowell, 1861) | |
Gymnophthalmus speciosus, the golden spectacled tegu, is a microteiid lizard found in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia.[1] It is a small, cylindrical lizard with a long tail and a tendency to reduced extremeties.[2]
References
- ↑ Gymnophthalmus speciosus at the Reptile Database.
- ↑ Munoz Chacon, Federico. 2001. Gymnophthalmus speciosus Hallowell 1861 Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine.. INBio.
External links
- Photos of Gymnophthalmus speciosus at INBio, Costa Rica
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