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Proctoporus xestus

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Proctoporus xestus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Proctoporus
Species:
P. xestus
Binomial name
Proctoporus xestus
(Uzzell, 1969)
Synonyms[2]

Opipeuter xestus Uzzell, 1969

Proctoporus xestus, or the river teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It occurs from central Peru to Bolivia (Chuquisaca, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz provinces) and northern Argentina (Jujuy, and Salta provinces).[1][2] It inhabits Yungas forest and wet montane grassland at elevations of 1,000–3,600 m (3,300–11,800 ft) above sea level.[1] It is the type species of the genus Opipeuter Uzzell, 1969, now synonymized with Proctoporus.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cacciali, P.; Carreira, S.; Kacoliris, F.; Montero, R.; Pelegrin, N.; Moravec, J.; Lehr, E.; Gonzales, L.; Aparicio, J. (2016). "Proctoporus xestus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T48283802A48283833. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T48283802A48283833.en. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c Proctoporus xestus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 February 2018.