Potamites strangulatus (Cope, 1868) is a animal in the Gymnophthalmidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Potamites strangulatus (Cope, 1868)

Potamites strangulatus (Cope, 1868)

Potamites strangulatus, the big-scaled neusticurus, is a Gymnophthalmidae lizard found in Ecuador and Peru.

Genus
Potamites
Order
Class
Squamata

About Potamites strangulatus (Cope, 1868)

Potamites strangulatus, commonly known as the big-scaled neusticurus, is a species of lizard that belongs to the family Gymnophthalmidae. This species occurs in Ecuador and Peru.

Photo: (c) Saúl Guerrero, all rights reserved, uploaded by Saúl Guerrero

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Gymnophthalmidae Potamites

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