Macropholidus

Macropholidus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Ecuador and Peru.

Macropholidus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gymnophthalmidae
Tribe:	Cercosaurini
Genus:	Macropholidus Noble, 1921

Species

The genus Macropholidus contains four species which are recognized as being valid.^[1][2][3]

• Macropholidus annectens Parker, 1930 - Parker's pholiodobolus
• Macropholidus ataktolepis Cadle & Chuna, 1995
• Macropholidus huancabambae (Reeder, 1996)
• Macropholidus montanuccii Torres-Carvajal, Venegas & Nunes, 2020 - Montanucci's cuilanes
• Macropholidus ruthveni Noble, 1921 - Ruthven's pholiodobolus

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Macropholidus.