Key tegu

The Key tegu (Echinosaura keyi ) is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Taxonomy
Echinosaura keyi was formerly known as Teuchocercus keyi Fritts & H.M. Smith, 1969, and was the type species of the genus Teuchocercus, but the genus Teuchocercus is no longer recognized.

Etymology
The specific name, keyi, is in honor of American physician and amateur herpetologist George Key (1942-1999).

Geographic range
The Key tegu is only found in Ecuador with records from Esmeraldas and Pichincha.