Loxopholis hexalepis, the six-scaled tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] It is found in Venezuela and Colombia.

Loxopholis hexalepis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Loxopholis
Species:
L. hexalepis
Binomial name
Loxopholis hexalepis
(Ayala & Harris, 1982)

References edit

  1. ^ Calderón, M.; Rivas, G. (2016). "Loxopholis hexalepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T44578613A44578618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T44578613A44578618.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Loxopholis hexalepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 July 2019.