Aurivela Explained

Aurivela is a genus of lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae. There are two species in the genus. Both are endemic to Argentina.

Species

There are two species in the genus:^[1]

• Aurivela longicauda – longtail whiptail
• Aurivela tergolaevigata

Nota bene

A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Aurivela.

Further reading

• Harvey MB, Ugueto GN, Gutberlet RL Jr (2012). "Review of Teiid Morphology with a Revised Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Teiidae (Lepidosauria: Squamata)". Zootaxa 3459 (1): 1–156. (Aurivela, new genus).

Notes and References

1. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/advanced_search?genus=aurivela&exact%5B0%5D=genus&submit=Search Aurivela