Tropiduridae, known as Neotropical ground lizards, is a family of largely ground-dwelling iguanian lizards native to South America, Trinidad and the Galapagos Islands, with eight recognized genera. The family includes species adapted to cold high-altitude environments such as the Andes and Tierra del Fuego, some of which reproduce by live birth rather than laying eggs, and a 2021 study identified a specialized epidermal gland in at least 39 species thought to aid chemical communication.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ131973, descriptionView the Source 2. Tropiduridae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The Tropiduridae are a family of iguanian lizards.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Iguanian Lizard Families (Iguania), Lead
The Tropiduridae are a family of iguanian lizards.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Tropiduridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 150
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Tropiduridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Tropiduridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 37 ... "early_interval": "Priabonian"
Wikidata: Tropiduridae
Wikidata Q131973, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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