Tracheloptychus

Tracheloptychus is a small genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Species

There are two species which are recognized as being valid.

Tracheloptychus madagascariensis – Malagasy keeled plated lizard, Madagascar girdled lizard
Tracheloptychus petersi – Peters' keeled plated lizard

Etymology

The specific name, petersi, is in honor of German herpetologist Wilhelm Peters, who is the author of this genus.