Biology:Ctenosaura praeocularis
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Genus: | Ctenosaura |
| Species: | C. praeocularis
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| Ctenosaura praeocularis Hasbún y Köhler, 2009
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Ctenosaura praeocularis, commonly known as the southern Honduran spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. This species has been placed in the synonymy of Ctenosaura quinquecarinata by some herpetologist.[2]: 2, 4, 269 p.
Geographic range
It is endemic to Honduras.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
References
- ↑ Hasbún, C.R.; Pasachnik, S. (2011). "Ctenosaura praeocularis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2011: e.T174479A7078000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T174479A7078000.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/174479/0. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ McCranie, James R. 2018. The Lizards, Crocodiles, and Turtles of Honduras. Systematics, Distribution, and Conservation. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Special Publication Series (2): 1- 666
Further reading
- Hasbún, Carlos Roberto & Gunther Köhler 2009: New Species of Ctenosaura (Squamata, Iguanidae) from Southeastern Honduras. Journal of Herpetology, 43(2): 192–204. doi:10.1670/08-039R1.1
Wikidata ☰ Q245866 entry
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