Kingdom Animalia Suborder Sauria Family Dactyloidae Higher classification Dactyloidae Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Infraorder Iguania Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
Similar Anolis heterodermus, Reptile, Dactyloa, Scaled reptiles, Chamaeleolis | ||
Phenacosaurus is a genus of lizards commonly known as anoles. The genus is endemic to northern South America.
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Geographic range
Species in the genus Phenacosaurus are found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Species
The following ten species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: In the above list, binomial authorities in parentheses indicate that the species was originally described in a genus other than Phenacosaurus.
Taxonomy
The species in the genus Phenacosaurus are sometimes included in the genus Anolis or assigned to the genus Dactyloa.
References
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