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Corytophanes (Helmeted iguana)

Synonyms: Corythophanes; Corythophorus

Wikipedia Abstract

Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly referred to as helmeted iguanas or helmeted basilisks. The genus contains three species, all of which are arboreal, and reside in tropical forests.
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Species

Corytophanes cristatus (Smooth Helmeted Iguana) (Attributes)
Corytophanes hernandesii (Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk) (Attributes)
Corytophanes percarinatus (Keeled Helmeted Iguana, Keeled Helmeted Basilisk) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0