Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Leposoma
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Eastern Root Tejus (Forest Lizards)
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Ostliche Wurzeltejus
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Østlige Rodtejuer
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1825 |  |
Leposoma Spix (type species: Leposoma scincoides Spix 1825) |
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1830 | |
Lepidosoma Wagler (type species: Leposoma scincoides Spix 1825; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) |
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1845 | |
Lepisoma Gray (type species: Leposoma scincoides Spix 1825; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) |
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1885 | |
Mionyx Cope (type species: Mionyx parietalis Cope 1885; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) |
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1923 | |
Hylosaurus Müller (type species: Hylosaurus percarinatus Müller 1923; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) |
Contents:
6 species, all of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Previously included
Loxopholis.
Distribution:
Brazil
(Alagoas,
Bahia,
Ceara,
Espirito Santo,
Rio de Janeiro).
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Leposoma annectans
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Bahia Root Teju
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Bahia-Wurzelteju
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Bahia-rodteju
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1952 | |
Leposoma annectans Ruibal |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of scincoides (Rodrigues & Borges 1997). Revalidated by Rodrigues, Dixo & Accacio (2002).
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Leposoma baturitensis
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Baturité Root Teju
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Baturité-Wurzelteju
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Baturité-rodteju
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1997 | |
Leposoma baturitensis Rodrigues & Borges |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Alagoas,
Ceara).
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Leposoma nanodactylus
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Small-toed Root Teju
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Kurzzehen-Wurzelteju
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Korttået Rodteju
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1997 | |
Leposoma nanodactylus Rodrigues |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Leposoma puk
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Una Root Teju
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Una-Wurzelteju
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Una-rodteju
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2002 | |
Leposoma puk Rodrigues, Dixo, Pavan & Verdade |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Leposoma scincoides
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Skink-like Root Teju
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Skink-ähnliche Wurzelteju
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Skink-rodteju
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1825 | |
Leposoma scincoides Spix |
Remarks:
Previously included annectans.
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia,
Espirito Santo,
Minas Gerais,
Rio de Janeiro).
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Leposoma sinepollex
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Thumb-less Root Teju
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Daumenlose Wurzelteju
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Tommelløs Rodteju
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2013 | |
Leposoma sinepollex Rodrigues, Teixeira, Recoder, Vechio, Damasceno & Pellegrino |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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