Dicrodon is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. Commonly known as desert tegus, there are three described species.
Geographic range Desert tegus are found in South America, specifically in Peru and Ecuador.
Description Desert tegus are the smallest species of tegu.GBIF.org
Species The following species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid.GBIF.org Image Scientific name Common name Distribution Dicrodon guttulatum Peru desert tegu Ecuador and Peru. Dicrodon heterolepis (Tschudi, 1845)Ecuador desert tegu Peru Dicrodon holmbergi K.P. Schmidt, 1957Holmberg's desert tegu Peru.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Dicrodon.
References
Further reading Duméril AMC, Bibron G (1839). Erpétologie générale ou Histoire naturelle complète des Reptiles. Tome cinquième [Volume 5]. Paris: Roret. viii + 854 pp. (Dicrodon, new genus, pp. 137–138; D. guttulatum, new species, pp. 138–140). (in French).