''Eurolophosaurus'' is a genus of
reptile
Reptiles, as commonly defined, are a group of tetrapods with an ectothermic metabolism and Amniotic egg, amniotic development. Living traditional reptiles comprise four Order (biology), orders: Testudines, Crocodilia, Squamata, and Rhynchocepha ...
s belonging to the family
Tropiduridae
The Tropiduridae are a family of iguanid lizards."Tropiduridae". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. The family is sometimes considered a subfamily, Tropidurinae. The subfamily is native to South America, including the islands of Tri ...
.
The species of this genus are
diurnal and found in open sandy or rocky habitats in east-central
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 country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...
.
Species
Species:
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Eurolophosaurus amathites
''Eurolophosaurus amathites'', the Amathites lava lizard, is a species of South American Microlophus, lava lizard in the family (biology), family Tropiduridae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Brazil. www.reptile-database.org.
References
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'' – Amathites lava lizard
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Eurolophosaurus divaricatus''
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Eurolophosaurus nanuzae
''Eurolophosaurus nanuzae'', Rodrigues's lava lizard, is a species of South American lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in S ...
'' – Rodrigues's lava lizard
References
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Eurolophosaurus
Lizards of Brazil
Endemic reptiles of Brazil
Lizard genera