Oreosaurus Explained

Oreosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is found in South America.

Species

The genus Oreosaurus contains 7 species which are recognized as being valid.^[1]

• Oreosaurus achlyens
• Oreosaurus bisbali
• Oreosaurus luctuosus - lightbulb lizard
• Oreosaurus mcdiarmidi
• Oreosaurus rhodogaster
• Oreosaurus serranus
• Oreosaurus shrevei - Shreve's lightbulb lizard

Nota bene

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

Notes and References

1. "Oreosaurus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.