Leiosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Leiosauridae. The genus is endemic to South America.[2]
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Leiosaurus.
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.[3]