Opluridae, the Madagascan iguanas, is a family of moderately sized lizards native to Madagascar and Grande Comore, comprising two genera, Chalarodon and the more diverse Oplurus, with eight recognized species in all. Chalarodon has a dorsal crest, especially in males, and smooth uniform tail scales, while Oplurus has large spiny segmented scales and no dorsal crest. Both are egg-laying, and the family is one of the few Pleurodonta groups found outside the Americas.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ386937, descriptionView the Source 2. Opluridae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The Opluridae, or Madagascan iguanas, are a family of moderately-sized lizards native to Madagascar and Grande Comore.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Iguanian Lizard Families (Iguania), Lead
The Opluridae, or Madagascan iguanas, are a family of moderately-sized lizards native to Madagascar and Grande Comore.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Opluridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 8
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Opluridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Opluridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 0.129 ... "early_interval": "Late Pleistocene"
Wikidata: Opluridae
Wikidata Q386937, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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