Biology:Dipsosaurus

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Short description: Genus of lizards

Dipsosaurus
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Desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Iguanidae
Genus: Dipsosaurus
Hallowell, 1854

Dipsosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Iguanidae.

Taxonomy

Currently, there are two described species in this genus.[1]

  • Desert iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis (Baird and Girard), 1852
  • Catalina desert iguana, Dipsosaurus catalinensis (Van Denburgh, 1922)

References

  1. Dipsosaurus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 August 2021.

Wikidata ☰ Q14422490 entry