Tropiduridae
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| Tropiduridae | |
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| Microlophus peruvianus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
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7 recognized genera, See article. |
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The Tropiduridae is a family of iguanid lizards native to South America and the West Indies. Commonly known as Neotropical ground lizards, most are ground-dwelling animals, and the family includes some lizards adapted to relatively cold climates, including those of the Andes mountains and Tierra del Fuego. Several species give birth to live young.[1]
The genera are:
- Microlophus – lava lizards and Pacific iguanas (sometimes in Tropidurus)
- Plesiomicrolophus
- Plica
- Stenocercus – whorltail iguanas
- Tropidurus (including Platynotus, Strobilurus, Tapinurus)
- Uracentron – thornytail iguanas (sometimes in Tropidurus)
- Uranoscodon
[edit] References
Data related to Tropiduridae at Wikispecies
- ^ Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G. & Zweifel, R.G.. ed. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 145. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
