Suborder Sauria Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Subphylum Vertebrata Infraorder Iguania Scientific name Corytophanes Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Lower classifications Helmeted iguana, Guatemalan helmeted basilisk | ||
1 1 corytophanes hernandezii
Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly referred to as helmeted iguanas or helmeted basilisks. The genus contains three species, all of which are arboreal, and reside in tropical forests.
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- 1 1 corytophanes hernandezii
- Casque headed lizard hiding corytophanes cristatus
- Species
- Etymology
- References
Casque headed lizard hiding corytophanes cristatus
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Corytophanes.
Etymology
The specific name, hernandesii, is in honor of Spanish naturalist Francisco Hernández (1514-1587).
References
Corytophanes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA