Holcosus leptophrys
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 | |
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| in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. leptophrys |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus leptophrys | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
H. lepyophrys is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.[2]
Description
H. leptophrys is brown-coloured, with bark-brown zig-zag lines running down each side.
References
- IUCN (2016). "Holcosus leptophrys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- Holcosus leptophrys at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ameiva leptophrys.
- Ameiva leptophrys, WildHerps.net
- Ameiva leptophrys, Cliff Bernzweig
- Ameiva leptophrys, CalPhotos
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