Holcosus leptophrys, also known commonly as the delicate ameiva and the delicate whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America.

Holcosus leptophrys
in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Holcosus
Species:
H. leptophrys
Binomial name
Holcosus leptophrys
(Cope, 1893)[2]
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Geographic range

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H. lepyophrys is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.[2]

Description

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H. leptophrys is brown-coloured, with bark-brown zig-zag lines running down each side.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ IUCN (2016). "Holcosus leptophrys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Holcosus leptophrys at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
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