Kingdom Animalia Suborder Scincomorpha Family Gymnophthalmidae Rank Genus | Class Reptilia Infraorder Teiioidea Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Anadia, Euspondylus, Scaled reptiles, Neusticurus, Pholidobolus | ||
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:
References
Echinosaura Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA