genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...
s that belongs to the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Teiidae
Teiidae is a family of autarchoglossan lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnopthalmidae, and both famili ...
. All species are
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to the
West Indies
The West Indies is a subregion of North America, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that includes 13 independent island countries and 18 dependencies and other territories in three major archipelagos: the Greater A ...
Pholidoscelis alboguttatus
''Pholidoscelis alboguttatus'', the Mona ground lizard or Mona ameiva, is a member of the Teiidae family of lizards. It is endemic to Isla Mona in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Co ...
Pholidoscelis auberi
Auber's ameiva (''Pholidoscelis auberi''), also known commonly as the Cuban ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to the Bahamas and Cuba. There are 40 recognized subspecies.
Etymology
The specific name, ' ...
extinct
Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and ...
)
*'' Pholidoscelis corax'' (Censky & Paulson, 1992) – Censky's ameiva, Anguilla black ameiva, Little Scrub Island ground lizard
*'' Pholidoscelis corvinus'' (Cope, 1861) – Sombrero ameiva
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Pholidoscelis desechensis
''Pholidoscelis desechensis'', the Desecheo ground lizard, is a member of the Teiidae family of lizards. It is endemic to Desecheo Island in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonweal ...
Pholidoscelis maynardi
''Pholidoscelis maynardi'', commonly known as the Great Inagua ameiva, Inagua ameiva, or Inagua blue-tailed lizard, is species of lizard, a member of the Family (biology), family Teiidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to the Bahamas. Three sub ...
'' (Garman, 1888) – Great Inagua ameiva
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Pholidoscelis plei
''Pholidoscelis plei'', known commonly as the Anguilla Bank ameiva or the Caribbean ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is found on the Caribbean islands of Anguilla, Saint Martin, and Saint Barthélemy in the Le ...