''Ameivula'' is a

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s in the

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Teiidae Teiidae is a family of lacertoidean lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnophthalmidae, Gymnopthalmidae, and ...

. The genus is

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to South America. Many

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in the genus ''Ameivula'' were previously listed in the genus ''

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Species

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Ameivula abalosi ''Ameivula abalosi'' is a species of Teiidae, teiid lizard found in Argentina and Paraguay. The unique combination of characteristics, such as the presence of five superciliary scales, a low number of femoral pores, and the presence of erect tho ...

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Ameivula apipensis ''Ameivula apipensis'' is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American count ...

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Ameivula cipoensis ''Ameivula cipoensis'' is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-larges ...

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Ameivula confusioniba ''Ameivula confusioniba'' is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-lar ...

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Ameivula jalapensis ''Ameivula jalapensis'' is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-large ...

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Ameivula mumbuca ''Ameivula mumbuca'' is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest ...

'' *'' Ameivula nativo'' *'' Ameivula nigrigula'' *'' Ameivula ocellifera'' – Spix's whiptail *'' Ameivula pyrrhogularis'' *'' Ameivula xacriaba'' ''

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Ameivula''.

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