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Lizards (Sauria)

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Basiliscus
Typical Basilisks


Corytophanes
Helmeted Basilisks


Laemanctus
Casque-headed Iguanas
Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.


Biodiversity of the family Corytophanidae Bibliography of the family Corytophanidae

Corytophanidae

Basilisks
Basilisken     Basilisker



Contents: Endemicity:
3 genera of which none are endemic  0% 100%
11 species of which 2 (18.2%) are endemic  0% 100%

Remarks: The genera contained in this family were previously included in Iguanidae (e.g., Smith & Taylor 1950; Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970). Family status was given by Frost & Etheridge (1989), and Frost, Etheridge, Janies & Titus (2001).

Distribution:  S. Mexico, Central America, NW. South America.

Reported from: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela.