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Cyclura

Reptile Genera

Cyclura is a genus of lizards, family Iguanidae, commonly known as rock iguanas, currently containing ten species that occur only on islands in the West Indies. The genus shows a high degree of endemism, with, in most cases, a single species or subspecies originating on an individual island.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Source Rhinoceros Iguana (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1205923, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Cyclura
Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)View the Source
Wikidata: Cyclura
Wikidata Q1205923, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Rhinoceros Iguana (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Rhinoceros Iguana, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1205923 (Cyclura)View the Source
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