Tropidurus torquatus

Tropidurus torquatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Tropiduridae
Genus: Tropidurus
Species:
T. torquatus
Binomial name
Tropidurus torquatus
(Wied-Neuwied, 1820)
Synonyms
  • Stellio torquatus
    Wied-Neuwied, 1820
  • Agama operculata
    Lichtenstein, 1822
  • Agama brasiliensis
    Raddi, 1823
  • Agama tuberculata
    Spix, 1825
  • Tropidurus torquatus
    Wied-Neuwied, 1825
  • Taraguira torquata
    Gray, 1845
  • Taraguira darwinii
    Gray, 1845
  • Tropidurus torquatus
    Boulenger, 1885

Tropidurus torquatus is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae, the Neotropical ground lizards. Its common name is Amazon lava lizard. The species is endemic to South America. There are no subspecies.