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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: May 12th, 2024.
Leiosauridae
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Smooth Iguanas
Seidenleguane*
Silkeleguaner*
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Contents:
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6 genera of which 2 (33.3%) are endemic | 0% 100%
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35 species of which 28 (80.0%) are endemic | 0% 100%
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Remarks:
The genera contained in this family were previously included in the family
Iguanidae (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970). Separate family status was given by Frost & Etheridge (1989) as Polychridae, in which family they also included the genera later assigned to
Dactyloidae and
Leiosauridae. Subsequently, the family name was corrected by Frost, Etheridge, Janies & Titus (2001) to
Polychrotidae, and they named a new family, Leiosauridae, for the genera now assigned to this family.
Distribution:
South America.
Reported from:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil,
Chile,
Paraguay,
Uruguay.
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