Leiosaurus

Leiosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Leiosauridae. The genus is endemic to South America.

Species
The genus Leiosaurus contains the following species which are recognized as being valid:


 * Leiosaurus bellii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 – Bell's anole
 * Leiosaurus catamarcensis Koslowsky, 1898
 * Leiosaurus jaguaris Laspiur, Acosta & Abdala, 2007
 * Leiosaurus paronae (Peracca, 1897)

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Leiosaurus.

Etymology
The specific name, bellii, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell, and the specific name, paronae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Corrado Parona.