Holcosus bridgesii

Holcosus bridgesii, also known commonly as Bridges's ameiva , is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

Etymology
The specific name, bridgesii, is in honor of American chemistry professor Robert Bridges (1806–1882).

Geographic range
H. bridgesii is found in southern Colombia (Nariño Department and Gorgona Island) and northwestern Ecuador (Carchi Province and Esmeraldas Province).

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of H. bridgesii is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,200 m.

Description
H. bridgesii may attain a snout-to-vent length of 12 cm, and a total length (including tail) of 44 cm.

Reproduction
H. bridgesii is oviparous.