Catalogue of distribution of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Brazilian Amazonia. IV. Alopoglossidae, Gymnophthalmidae Ribeiro-Júnior, Marco A. Amaral, Silvana Zootaxa 2017 4269 2 151 196 Avila-Pires & Vitt, 1998 Avila-Pires & Vitt 1998 [151,741,1768,1794] Reptilia Gymnophthalmidae Potamites Animalia Squamata 26 177 Chordata species juruazensis   Pertinent taxonomic references.Ávila-Pires & Vitt (1998), Pellegrino et al.(2001), Castoe et al.(2004), Doan & Castoe (2005), Chávez & Vásquez (2012), Goicoechea et al. (2016).   Distribution and habitat.  Potamites juruazensisis endemic to southwestern Amazonia, with its distribution until now restricted to a few localities in Braziland Peru, associated with the Juruá, Urucu, and Camisea Rivers ( Fig. 16). In Brazil, it is known from the states of Amazonasand Acre.  Potamites juruazensisis terrestrial and diurnal, inhabits the leaf litter of low primary forest, not directly associated with streams (Ávila-Pires & Vitt 1998; Vitt & Ávila-Pires 1998; Icochea et al.2001). 1503410415 [151,915,1838,1863] Brazil Porto Walter 26 177 1 Acre