Contomastix

Contomastix is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. The genus is endemic to South America.

Contomastix
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Subfamily: Teiinae
Genus: Contomastix
Harvey, Ugueto & Gutberlet, 2012

Species

The genus Contomastix contains the following six species which are recognized as being valid, listed alphabetically.[1]

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Contomastix.

References

  1. Contomastix. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

  • Harvey, Michael B.; Ugueto, Gilson N.; Gutberlet, Ronald L. (2012). "Review of Teiid Morphology with a Revised Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Teiidae (Lepidosauria: Squamata)". Zootaxa 3459: 1–156. (Contomasix, new genus, p. 112).


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