Loxopholis

Loxopholis is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.

==Species== The genus Loxopholis contains 11 species which are recognized as being valid. Loxopholis caparensis Loxopholis ferreirai Loxopholis guianense Loxopholis hexalepis - six-scaled tegu Loxopholis ioanna Loxopholis osvaldoi Loxopholis parietalis - common root lizard Loxopholis percarinatum - Müller's tegu Loxopholis rugiceps Loxopholis snethlageae Loxopholis southi - northern spectacled lizard