Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update:
August 22nd, 2026.
 
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Genus
Riama
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Southern Highland Spectacled Tejus, (Lightbulb Lizards)
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Südliche Hochland-Brillentejus
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Sydlige Højlandsbrilletejuer
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1858 |  |
Riama Gray (type species: Riama unicolor Gray 1858) |
Contents:
21 species, of which 20 (95.2%) are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of
Proctoporus
(e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970).
Revalidated by Doan & Castoe (2005).
Formerly included the species now assigned to the genera
Andinosaura
and
Oreosaurus.
Distribution:
Colombia,
Ecuador.
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Riama anatoloros
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Napo Highland Teju, Eastern Lightbulb Lizard
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Napo-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Napo-højlandsbrilleteju
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1996 | |
Proctoporus anatoloros Kizirian |
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Riama anatoloros Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama antioquensis
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Antioquia Highland Teju
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Antioquia-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Antioquia-højlandsbrilleteju
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2013 | |
Anadia antioquensis Arredondo |
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Riama antioquensis Amézquita, Daza, Barragán Contreras, Orejuela, Barrientos & Mazariegos H. 2022 |
Distribution:
Colombia.
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Riama balneator
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Tungurahua Highland Teju, Hot Spring Lightbulb Lizard
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Tungurahua-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Tungurahua-højlandsbrilleteju
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1996 | |
Proctoporus balneator Kizirian |
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Riama balneator Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama cashcaensis
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Guaranda Highland Teju, Turniptail Lightbulb Lizard
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Guaranda-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Guaranda-højlandsbrilleteju
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1991 | |
Proctoporus cashcaensis Kizirian & Coloma |
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Riama cashcaensis Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama colomaromani
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Pichincha Highland Teju, (Coloma's Lightbulb Lizard)
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Pichincha-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Pichincha-højlandsbrilleteju
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1996 | |
Proctoporus colomaromani Kizirian |
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Riama colomaromani Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama columbiana
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Colombian Highland Teju
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Kolumbianische Hochland-Brillenteju
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Colombiansk Højlandsbrilleteju
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1914 | |
Proctoporus colombianus Andersson |
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Riama columbiana Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Remarks:
Restricted to Colombia (e.g., Kizirian 1996; Torres-Carvajal 2001; Doan & Castoe 2005; Sanchez-Pacheco 2010), although previously listed for Ecuador (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970; Almendáriz 1992).
Distribution:
Colombia.
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Riama ellasabinae
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Morona Santiago Highland Teju
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Morona-Santiago-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Morona Santiago-højlandsbrilleteju
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2026 | |
Riama ellasabinae Arteaga, Tovar-Ortiz, Vieira, Bringsøe, Quezada, Camper & Harris in Arteaga, Bustamante & Vieira |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama higginsi
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Arlequín Highland Teju
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Arlequín-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Arlequín-højlandsbrilleteju
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2026 | |
Riama higginsi Arteaga, Tovar-Ortiz, Vieira, Bringsøe, Quezada, Camper & Harris in Arteaga, Bustamante & Vieira |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama jenningsi
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Guachapala Highland Teju
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Guachapala-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Guachapala-højlandsbrilleteju
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2026 | |
Riama jenningsi Arteaga, Tovar-Ortiz, Vieira, Bringsøe, Quezada, Camper & Harris in Arteaga, Bustamante & Vieira |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama konstanti
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Otonga Highland Teju
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Otonga-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Otonga-højlandsbrilleteju
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2026 | |
Riama konstanti Arteaga, Tovar-Ortiz, Vieira, Bringsøe, Quezada, Camper & Harris in Arteaga, Bustamante & Vieira |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama labionis
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Cotopaxi Highland Teju, Big-lipped Lightbulb Lizard
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Cotopaxi-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Cotopaxi-højlandsbrilleteju
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1996 | |
Proctoporus labionis Kizirian |
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Riama labionis Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama meleagris
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Brown Highland Teju, Speckled Lightbulb Lizard
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Braune Hochland-Brillenteju
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Brun Højlandsbrilleteju
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1885 | |
Proctoporus meleagris Boulenger |
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Riama meleagris Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama muchmoreorum
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Cañar Highland Teju
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Cañar-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Cañar-højlandsbrilleteju
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2026 | |
Riama muchmoreorum Arteaga, Tovar-Ortiz, Vieira, Bringsøe, Quezada, Camper & Harris in Arteaga, Bustamante & Vieira |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama orcesi
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Cuyujua Mid-altitude Teju, (Orces' Lightbulb Lizard)
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Cuyujua-Tiefland-Brillenteju
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Cuyujua-lavlandsbrilleteju
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1995 | |
Proctoporus orcesi Kizirian |
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Riama orcesi Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama raneyi
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Cuyujua High-altitude Teju, (Raney's Lightbulb Lizard)
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Cuyujua-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Cuyujua-højlandsbrilleteju
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1996 | |
Proctoporus raneyi Kizirian |
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Riama raneyi Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama simotera
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Intac Highland Teju, Pug-nosed Lightbulb Lizard
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Intac-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Intac-højlandsbrilleteju
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1879 | |
Emphrassotis simoterus O'Shaughnessy |
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Proctoporus simoterus Boulenger 1885 |
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Riama simotera Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Remarks:
Sánchez-Pacheco, Rueda-Almonacid & Rada (2010) were the first to record simotera from Colombia. Older records are either unvouchered (e.g., Kizirian 1996) or refer to an undescribed species (e.g., Doan 2003; Doan & Castoe 2005) (Sánchez-Pacheco, Rueda-Almonacid & Rada 2010).
Distribution:
Colombia,
Ecuador.
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Riama stigmatoral
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Pailas Highland Teju, Spotted Lightbulb Lizard
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Pailas-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Pailas-højlandsbrilleteju
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1996 | |
Proctoporus stigmatoral Kizirian |
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Riama stigmatoral Doan & Castoe 2005 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama striata
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Striped Highland Teju
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Gestreifte Hochland-Brillenteju
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Stribet Højlandsbrilleteju
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1862 | |
Ecpleopus striatus Peters |
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Proctoporus striatus Cope 1885 |
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Riama striata Doan & Castoe 2005 |
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1919 | |
Proctoporus bogotensis Boulenger (Burt & Burt 1930) |
Distribution:
Colombia.
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Riama tarletonorum
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Carchi Highland Teju
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Carchi-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Carchi-højlandsbrilleteju
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Riama tarletonorum Arteaga, Tovar-Ortiz, Vieira, Bringsøe, Quezada, Camper & Harris in Arteaga, Bustamante & Vieira |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama unicolor
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Drab Highland Teju, Unicoloured Lightbulb Lizard
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Einfarbige Hochland-Brillenteju
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Ensfarvet Højlandsbrilleteju
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1858 | |
Riama unicolor Gray |
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Proctoporus unicolor Boulenger 1885 |
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1878 | |
Ecpleopus petersi Boettger (Uzzell 1970) |
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1889 | |
Proctoporus lividus Thominot (Boulnger 1890; Uzzell 1958; Kizirian 1996) |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Riama unicolor
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Riama yumborum
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Yumbo Highland Teju
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Yumbo-Hochland-Brillenteju
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Yumbo-højlandsbrilleteju
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2014 | |
Riama yumborum Aguirre-Peñafiel, Torres-Carvajal, Nunes, Peck & Maddock |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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