Genus:

Gastropholis FISCHER, 1886

Species (4):

Gastropholis echinata  (COPE, 1862)

Gastropholis prasina  WERNER, 1904

Gastropholis tropidopholis  (BOULENGER, 1916)

Gastropholis vittata  FISCHER, 1886

Species Typica:

Gastropholis vittata  FISCHER, 1886


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Fischer, J.G. (1886) -  Description of the genus Gastropholis; typ. sp vittata. -  In: “Herpetologische Notizen”. - Abhandlungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins in Hamburg, 9: 1-19, Taf. I – II.   

  • Greenbaum, E. & Villanueva, C.O. & Kusamba, C. & Aristote, M.M. & Branch, W.R. (2011) -  A molecular phylogeny of Equatorial African Lacertidae, with the description of a new genus and species from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. -  Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 163 (3): 913-942.    

 
 
 
 

Gastropholis: 20  pictures (see species level)

 
 
 

Gastropholis echinata  © 2014 Hans-Werner Herrmann