Euspondylus simonsii, known commonly as Simons's sun tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Etymology The specific name, simonsii, is in honor of American scientific collector Perry O. Simons.
Geographic range E. simonsii is found in the Department of Huánuco, Peru.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of E. simonsii is at altitudes of .
Reproduction E. simonsii is oviparous.
References
Further reading Boulenger GA (1901). "Further Descriptions of new Reptiles collected by Mr. P. O. Simons in Peru and Bolivia". Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Seventh Series 7: 546–549. (Euspondylus simonsii, new species, p. 549).