Biology:Varzea (lizard)

Short description: Genus of lizards

Varzea
Varzea bistriata, two-striped mabuya
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Subfamily:	Mabuyinae
Genus:	Varzea Hedges & Conn, 2012
Species
2 species, see text

Varzea is a genus of skinks.

Species

The following 2 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:

• Varzea altamazonica (Miralles, Barrio-amoros, Rivas, Chaparro-Auza, 2006)
• Varzea bistriata (Spix, 1825) – two-striped mabuya

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Alinea.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3554872 entry