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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/

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Basiliscus Plumifrons, Species
Source Plumed basilisk (Wikidata)
Basilisk Lizard, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Basiliscus
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Found In

North America

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Source Corytophanidae (Wikipedia)Article text (intro)
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endemic to the New World
South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Corytophanidae (Wikipedia)Article text (intro)
Quote, Article text (intro)
endemic to the New World
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ131956, descriptionView the Source
2. 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)
  • In Group: Iguanian Lizard Families (Iguania), Lead
    Corytophanidae is a family of iguanian lizards, also called casquehead lizards or helmeted lizards, endemic to the New World.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Corytophanidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 11
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Corytophanidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Corytophanidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
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Wikidata: Corytophanidae
Wikidata Q131956, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Plumed basilisk (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Basiliscus Plumifrons, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Basiliscus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Basilisk Lizard, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Basilisk Lizard, Taxon record
"family": "Corytophanidae"
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