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Corytophanidae

Reptile Families

Corytophanidae is a family of iguanian lizards, commonly called casquehead or helmeted lizards, endemic to the New World. Nine species in three genera, Basiliscus, Corytophanes and Laemanctus, are recognized, ranging from Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, and some species have become invasive in South Florida. The family's fossil record extends back to the early Eocene. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1. Corytophanidae (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Corytophanidae is a family of iguanian lizards, also called casquehead lizards or helmeted lizards, endemic to the New World.
  • Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
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