| Tracheloptychus | |
|---|---|
| Tracheloptychus madagascariensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Subfamily: | Zonosaurinae |
| Genus: |
Tracheloptychus W. Peters, 1854 |
Tracheloptychus is a small genus of plated lizards endemic to Madagascar.
There are two species:
The specific name, petersi, is in honor of German herpetologist Wilhelm Peters, who is the author of this genus.