Holcosus septemlineatus

Holcosus septemlineatus, also known commonly as the seven-lined ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

Holcosus septemlineatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Holcosus
Species:
H. septemlineatus
Binomial name
Holcosus septemlineatus
Synonyms[2]
  • Ameiva septemlineata
    A.H.A. Duméril, 1851
  • Ameiva sex-scutata
    Günther, 1859
  • Holcosus septemlineatus
    — Cope, 1862
  • Holcosus sexscutatus
    — Cope, 1862
  • Ameiva septemlineata
    — Boulenger, 1885
  • Holcosus septemlineatus
    — Harvey et al., 2012

Geographic range

H. septemlineatus is found in Colombia, Alaska, Banana Island, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.[2]

References
  1. Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Bolívar, W.; Velasco, J. (2016). "Holcosus septemlineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T44579609A44579616. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T44579609A44579616.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Holcosus septemlineatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 June 2019.


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