Information about Iguanas
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Amblyrhynchus Brachylophus Conolophus Ctenosaura Cyclura Dipsosaurus Iguana Sauromalus | ||||||||||||
Iguanidae is a family of lizards composed of iguanas and related species.
Classification of iguanidae
Two different classification schemes have been used to define the structure of this family. These are the "traditional" classification and the classification presented by Frost et al. (1989).Frost et al. redefined this family. The genera belonging to the different subfamilies were assigned to separate families. This view is not generally accepted and the 'traditional' classification is still widely used.
Traditional classification
Family Iguanidae- Subfamily Corytophaninae: casquehead lizards
- Subfamily Crotaphytinae: collared and leopard lizards
- Subfamily Hoplocercinae: wood lizards, clubtails
- Subfamily Iguaninae: green iguanas and spinytail iguanas
- Subfamily Leiocephalinae
- Subfamily Leiosaurinae
- Subfamily Liolaeminae
- Subfamily Oplurinae: Madagascar iguanids
- Subfamily Phrynosomatinae: earless, spiny, tree, side-blotched and horned lizards
- Subfamily Polychrotinae: anoles
- Subfamily Tropidurinae: neotropical ground lizards
Frost et al classification of iguanas
Family Iguanidae- Genus Amblyrhynchus
- Genus Brachylophus
- Genus Conolophus
- Genus Ctenosaura
- Genus Cyclura
- Genus Dipsosaurus
- Genus Iguana
- Genus Sauromalus
- Genus Armandisaurus (extinct)
- Genus Lapitiguana (extinct)
- Genus Pumila (extinct)
Iguana sp. | ) Lesser Antillean Iguana, Dominica, W.I.. | ) Marine Iguanas, Galapagos Islands. | ) Land Iguana, Galapagos Islands. |
) Iguana found in the Florida Keys, diving into the sea. | ) A green iguana. |
References
- Frost, D.E. and R.E. Etheridge (1989) A Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of Iguanian Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata). Univ. Kansas Mus. Nat. Hist. Misc. Publ. 81
- Frost, D.R., R. Etheridge, D. Janies and T.A. Titus (2001) Total evidence, sequence alignment, evolution of Polychrotid lizards, and a reclassification of the Iguania (Squamata: Iguania). American Museum Novitates 3343: 38 pp.
I. iguana
Binomial name
Iguana iguana
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal lizard from Central and South America.
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Binomial name
Iguana iguana
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal lizard from Central and South America.
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Sauropsida*
Goodrich, 1916
Subclasses
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Goodrich, 1916
Subclasses
- Anapsida
- Diapsida
- Reptilia Laurenti, 1768
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Squamata
Oppel, 1811
Suborders
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Oppel, 1811
black: range of Squamata
Suborders
see text
- This article is about the Squamata order of reptiles. For the Roman scale armour see: Lorica squamata.
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Iguania
Families
Agamidae
Chamaeleonidae
Iguanidae
Polychrotidae
Iguania is the suborder of Squamata that contains the iguanas, anoles, agamids and chameleons.
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Families
Agamidae
Chamaeleonidae
Iguanidae
Polychrotidae
Iguania is the suborder of Squamata that contains the iguanas, anoles, agamids and chameleons.
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Amblyrhynchus
Species: A. cristatus
Binomial name
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
(Bell, 1825)
The Marine Iguana (
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Species: A. cristatus
Binomial name
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
(Bell, 1825)
The Marine Iguana (
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Brachylophus
Cuvier, 1829
Species
See text
The genus Brachylophus consists of two iguana species native to the islands of Fiji in the South Pacific.
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Cuvier, 1829
Species
See text
The genus Brachylophus consists of two iguana species native to the islands of Fiji in the South Pacific.
Classification of Genus Brachylophus(after Frost et al.
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Conolophus
Species
The Galápagon land iguanas are the genus Conolophus.
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Species
- Conolophus pallidus
- Conolophus subcristatus
The Galápagon land iguanas are the genus Conolophus.
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Ctenosaura
Wiegmann, 1828
Ctenosaura is a genus of lizard commonly known as spiny-tailed iguanas. They are within the large lizard family, Iguanidae and are native to Mexico and Central America.
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Wiegmann, 1828
Ctenosaura is a genus of lizard commonly known as spiny-tailed iguanas. They are within the large lizard family, Iguanidae and are native to Mexico and Central America.
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Cyclura is a genus of lizards from the family Iguanidae. The name Cyclura is derived from the Latin words meaning "circular" and "tail" due to the thick, ringed tail characteristic of all Cyclura iguanas'.
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Dipsosaurus dorsalis
The Desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) is one of the most common lizards of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. They also occur on several Gulf of California islands.
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The Desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) is one of the most common lizards of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. They also occur on several Gulf of California islands.
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Iguanidae
Genera
Amblyrhynchus
Brachylophus
Conolophus
Ctenosaura
Cyclura
Dipsosaurus
Iguana
Sauromalus
Iguanidae
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Genera
Amblyrhynchus
Brachylophus
Conolophus
Ctenosaura
Cyclura
Dipsosaurus
Iguana
Sauromalus
Iguanidae
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Sauromalus
Dumeril, 1856
Species
Sauromalus ater
Sauromalus australis
Sauromalus hispidus
Sauromalus obesus
Sauromalus slevini
Sauromalus varius
Chuckwallas
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Dumeril, 1856
Species
Sauromalus ater
Sauromalus australis
Sauromalus hispidus
Sauromalus obesus
Sauromalus slevini
Sauromalus varius
Chuckwallas
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Lacertilia*
Günther, 1867
Families
Many, see text.
Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata, normally possessing four legs, external ear openings and movable eyelids.
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Günther, 1867
Families
Many, see text.
Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata, normally possessing four legs, external ear openings and movable eyelids.
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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s
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Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX
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1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s
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Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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In zoology, a taxon is usually assigned to a rank in a hierarchy. The ICZN divides names in "family-group names", "genus group-names" and "species-group names". The ICZN explicitly mentions:
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family
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Corytophanidae is a family of lizards also called casque head lizards. They typically have well-developed head crests in the shape of a casque. The casque head is a sexually dimorphic character, found only on males. There are 9 known species of casqu heads from 3 genera (below).
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Crotaphytidae
Crotaphytid lizards or more commonly known as Collared lizards are found in North America only (American southwest and northern Mexico). They typically prey on other lizards and other vertebrates for their sustenance.
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Crotaphytid lizards or more commonly known as Collared lizards are found in North America only (American southwest and northern Mexico). They typically prey on other lizards and other vertebrates for their sustenance.
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hoplocercids are a family of lizards native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. They are predominantly terrestrial, and some use their spiny tails to dig shallow retreats in the ground, although they do not build true burrows.
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Family Iguanidae
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- Genus Amblyrhynchus
- Genus Brachylophus
- Genus Conolophus
- Genus Ctenosaura
- Genus Cyclura
- Genus Dipsosaurus
- Genus Iguana
- Genus Sauromalus
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I. iguana
Binomial name
Iguana iguana
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal lizard from Central and South America.
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Binomial name
Iguana iguana
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal lizard from Central and South America.
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Ctenosaura
Wiegmann, 1828
Ctenosaura is a genus of lizard commonly known as spiny-tailed iguanas. They are within the large lizard family, Iguanidae and are native to Mexico and Central America.
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Wiegmann, 1828
Ctenosaura is a genus of lizard commonly known as spiny-tailed iguanas. They are within the large lizard family, Iguanidae and are native to Mexico and Central America.
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Leiocephalidae
Genus: Leiocephalus
The Leiocephalus is a family of lizards commonly known as Curly-tailed Lizards.
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Genus: Leiocephalus
The Leiocephalus is a family of lizards commonly known as Curly-tailed Lizards.
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Leiosauridae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
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Pristidactylus scapulatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
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Liolaemidae
Classification
Family Liolaemidae
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Classification
Family Liolaemidae
- Genus Ctenoblepharys
- Genus Liolaemus
- Genus Phymaturus
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Opluridae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Squamata
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Squamata
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Phrynosomatidae
Genera
Callisaurus
Cophosaurus
Holbrookia
Petrosaurus
Phrynosoma
Sator
Sceloporus
Uma
Urosaurus
Uta
Phrynosomatidae
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Genera
Callisaurus
Cophosaurus
Holbrookia
Petrosaurus
Phrynosoma
Sator
Sceloporus
Uma
Urosaurus
Uta
Phrynosomatidae
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