Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: December 31st, 2022. Taxonomy of the family Leiosauridae Bibliography of the genus Urostrophus Biodiversity of the family Leiosauridae Genus Urostrophus Steppe Iguanas Greifschwanzleguane Snohaleleguaner 1837 Urostrophus Dumeril & Bibron (type species: Urostrophus vautieri Dumeril & Bibron 1837) Contents: 2 species, of which 1 (50.0%) is endemic. Endemism: 0% 100% Remarks: Previously included two other species (torquatus, valeriae), now placed in Pristidactylus. Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo). Urostrophus gallardoi Argentine Steppe Iguana Argentinischer Greifschwanzleguan Argentinsk Snohaleleguan 1991 Urostrophus gallardoi Etheridge & Williams Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia. Urostrophus vautieri Brazilian Steppe Iguana Brasilianischer Greifschwanzleguan Brasiliansk Snohaleleguan 1837 Urostrophus vautieri Dumeril & Bibron Laemanctus vautieri Fitzinger 1843 Leiosaurus vautieri Reinhardt & Lütken 1862 Remarks: Presence in Paraguay needs confirmation (Etheridge & Williams 1991). Distribution: Brazil (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo).