''Neusticurus'' is a

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of gymnophthalmid

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to northern

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.. www.reptile-database.org. They are often found near streams and are semi-aquatic. Some species formerly included in this genus are now placed in ''

Potamites ''Potamites'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is restricted to northern South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) and southern Central America (Costa Rica and Panama). They are semiaquatic and fo ...

'', which also are semi-aquatic inhabitants of South America.

Species

Seven

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are recognized as being valid. *'' Neusticurus arekuna'' *'' Neusticurus bicarinatus'' - two-faced neusticurus *'' Neusticurus medemi'' - Medem's neusticurus *'' Neusticurus racenisi'' - Roze's neusticurus, common Venezuelan water teiid *'' Neusticurus rudis'' - red neusticurus *'' Neusticurus surinamensis'' - red neusticurus *'' Neusticurus tatei'' - Tate's neusticurus ''

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'': A

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Neusticurus''.

Species

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