Conolophus
| Galápagos land iguana | |
|---|---|
| Conolophus subcristatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Genus: | Fitzinger, 1843 |
| Type species | |
| Conolophus subcristatus | |
| Species | |
Conolophus is a genus of lizards, also known commonly as Galápagos land iguanas, in the family Iguanidae. The genus is endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. The number of species of this variable genus has always been disputed; the most current taxonomic surveys suggest that three species exist.
Extant species
| Image | Species | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. subcristatus (Gray, 1831) |
Galápagos land iguana | Fernandina Island, Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, and South Plaza Island | |
| C. marthae[1] Gentile & Snell, 2009 |
Galápagos pink land iguana | Wolf Volcano, Northern Isabela Island | |
| C. pallidus Heller, 1903 |
Santa Fe land iguana | Santa Fe Island |
References
- ^ Gentile, Gabriele; Snell, Howard (2009). "Conolophus marthae sp.nov. (Squamata, Iguanidae), a new species of land iguana from the Galápagos archipelago". Zootaxa 2201: 1–10. PDF fulltext
Further reading
- Frost, D.R.; Etheridge, R. (1989). "A Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of Iguanian Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata)". University of Kansas Museum of Natural History, Miscellaneous Publications (81): 1–65.
- Frost, D.R.; Etheridge, R.; Janies, D.; Titus, T.A. (2001) "Total Evidence, Sequence Alignment, Evolution of Polychrotid Lizards, and a Reclassification of the Iguania (Squamata: Iguania)". American Museum Novitates (3343): 1–38.
External links
- Media related to Conolophus at Wikimedia Commons
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