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Arthrosaura
''Arthrosaura'' is a genus of spectacled lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. Geographic range Lizards in the genus ''Arthrosaura'' are native to northern South America. Taxonomy Within the genus ''Arthrosaura'' there appears to be two species groups: a longer-legged, short-bodied group with four supraocular scales (''A. kockii'', and ''A. testigensis''); and a short-legged, gracile group with three supraoculars (''A. reticulata'', ''A. synaptolepis'', ''A. tyleri'', and ''A. versteegii)''. Species There are seven species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ... which are recognized as being valid: *'' Arthrosaura kockii'' *'' Arthrosaura montigena'' *'' Arthrosaura reticulata'' – yellowbelly arthrosaura *'' Arthrosaura synaptolepis'' *'' Arthrosaura testige ...
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