Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Lacertilia | |
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Similar Microlophus pacificus, Microlophus grayii, Microlophus bivittatus, Microlophus delanonis, Microlophus thoracicus | ||
Microlophus habelii, commonly known as the Marchena lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Galapagos island of Marchena.
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Etymology
The specific name, habelii, is in honor of German-American naturalist Simeon Habel.
Taxonomy
M. habelii is commonly assigned to the genus Microlophus but has also been assigned to the genus Tropidurus, in which it was originally described.
References
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