Corytophanes
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Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly called helmeted iguanas or basilisks, in the family Corytophanidae. The genus contains three arboreal species and resides in tropical forests.<ref>Goin CJ, Goin OB, Zug GR (1978). Introduction to Herpetology, Third Edition. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman. xi + 378 pp. Template:ISBN. ("Corythophanes [sic]", p. 291).</ref>
SpeciesEdit
These species are recognized as being valid:<ref>Template:EMBL genus www.reptile-database.org.</ref>
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Corytophanes Cristatus.jpg | Corytophanes cristatus Template:Small | helmeted iguana | Chiapas in southern Mexico to north-western Colombia |
| File:Corytophanes hernandesii.jpeg | Corytophanes hernandesii Template:Small<ref>Wilson LD, McCranie JR (2002). "Update on the list of reptiles known from Honduras". Herpetological Review 33 (2): 90-94.</ref> | Hernandez's helmeted basilisk | Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. |
| File:Corytophanes percarinatus 44897832.jpg | Corytophanes percarinatus Template:Small | Guatemalan helmeted basilisk | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and southern Mexico (Chiapas). |
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Corytophanes.
EtymologyEdit
The specific name, hernandesii, is in honor of Spanish naturalist Francisco Hernández (1514-1587).<ref>Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. Template:ISBN. (Corytophanes hernandesii, p. 122).</ref>
ReferencesEdit
Further readingEdit
- Schlegel H (1826). "Herpetologische Nachrichten ". Isis von Oken 20 (3): 281-294. (Corytophanes, new genus, p. 290). (in German),