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Iguana

Iguana
 : Animalia
 : Chordata
 : Reptilia
 : Squamata
 : Sauria
 : Iguanidae
 : Iguana
Species

Iguana delicatissima
Iguana iguana

An iguana is a large tropical American lizard, generally any member of the reptile family Iguanidae but specifically members of the genus Iguana.

Species of the genus Iguana

(after Frost et al.)

References

  • Frost, D.E. and R.E. Etheridge (1989) A Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of Iguanian Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata). Univ. Kansas Mus. Nat. Hist. Misc. Publ. 81
  • Frost, D.R., R. Etheridge, D. Janies and T.A. Titus (2001) Total evidence, sequence alignment, evolution of Polychrotid lizards, and a reclassification of the Iguania (Squamata: Iguania). American Museum Novitates 3343: 38 pp.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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