How to Identify Gymnophthalmidae
Gymnophthalmidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Gymnophthalmidae Species
Potamites strangulatus (Cope, 1868)
Potamites strangulatus (Cope, 1868)
Potamites strangulatus, the big-scaled neusticurus, is a Gymnophthalmidae lizard…
Bachia bicolor (Cope, 1896)
Bachia bicolor (Cope, 1896)
Bachia bicolor, the two-colored bachia, is a Gymnophthalmidae lizard found in Ve…
Anadia rhombifera (Günther, 1859)
Anadia rhombifera (Günther, 1859)
The rhombifer anadia (Anadia rhombifera) is a gymnophthalmid lizard found in Col…
Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Grant, 1958
Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Grant, 1958
Underwood's spectacled tegu (Gymnophthalmus underwoodi) is a unisexual parthenog…
Cercosaura schreibersii Wiegmann, 1834
Cercosaura schreibersii Wiegmann, 1834
Cercosaura schreibersii is an oviparous lizard species in the Gymnophthalmidae f…
Potamites ecpleopus (Cope, 1875)
Potamites ecpleopus (Cope, 1875)
Potamites ecpleopus, the common stream lizard, is a Gymnophthalmidae lizard foun…
Pholidobolus montium (Peters, 1863)
Pholidobolus montium (Peters, 1863)
Mountain pholidobolus (Pholidobolus montium) is a gymnophthalmid lizard found in…
Loxopholis southi (Ruthven & Gaige, 1924)
Loxopholis southi (Ruthven & Gaige, 1924)
Loxopholis southi is an oviparous gymnophthalmid lizard native to parts of Centr…
Tretioscincus bifasciatus (Duméril, 1851)
Tretioscincus bifasciatus (Duméril, 1851)
Tretioscincus bifasciatus, the Rio Magdalena tegu, is a Gymnophthalmidae lizard …
Cercosaura argulus Peters, 1862
Cercosaura argulus Peters, 1862
Cercosaura argulus is a gymnophthalmid lizard known as the elegant eyed lizard, …
Anadia bogotensis (Peters, 1863)
Anadia bogotensis (Peters, 1863)
Anadia bogotensis, the Bogota anadia, is a Gymnophthalmidae lizard species endem…
Riama striata (Peters, 1863)
Riama striata (Peters, 1863)
Riama striata, the striped lightbulb lizard, is a Colombian endemic gymnophthalm…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gymnophthalmidae?
Gymnophthalmidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 18 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Gymnophthalmidae?
Gymnophthalmidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
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