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Ruthven's Macropholidus

Macropholidus ruthveni

Classification

Macropholidus ruthveni, known commonly as Ruthven's macropholidus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America. Etymology The specific name, ruthveni, is in honor of American herpetologist Alexander Grant Ruthven.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 11