Urostrophus is a genus of lizards belonging to the family Leiosauridae.[1]
| Urostrophus | |
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| Urostrophus vautieri in Cantareira State Park, São Paulo, Brazil | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Urostrophus Duméril & Bibron, 1837 |
The species of this genus are found in South America.[1]
Species
editSpecies:[1]
- Urostrophus gallardoi Etheridge & Williams, 1991
- Urostrophus vautieri Duméril & Bibron, 1837 - Brazilian steppe iguana
References
edit- ^ a b c "Urostrophus A.M.C.Duméril & Bibron, 1837". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 22 May 2021.