Laemanctus
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| Laemanctus | |
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| Conehead Lizard, Laemanctus longipes | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Corytophanidae |
| Genus: | Laemanctus Wiegmann, 1834 |
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Laemanctus is a genus of corytophanid lizards commonly referred to as conehead lizards or casquehead iguanas.
The genus consists of two recognized species with six subspecies:
- Eastern Casquehead Iguana, Laemanctus longipes
- Serrated Casquehead Iguana, Laemanctus serratus
[edit] References
- McCoy, C.J. 1986. A review of the genus Laemanctus (Reptilia: Iguanidae). Copeia 1968(4):665-678.
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