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Lizards (Sauria)

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Chalarodon
Madagascar Ground Iguanas


Oplurus
Madagascar Spiny 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 Opluridae Bibliography of the family Opluridae

Opluridae

Madagascar Iguanas
Madagascarleguane     Madagascarleguaner



Contents: Endemicity:
2 genera of which 1 (50.0%) is endemic  0% 100%
8 species of which 7 (87.5%) are endemic  0% 100%

Remarks: The genera contained in this family were previously included in Iguanidae (e.g., Savage 1952; Blanc 1977). Family status was given by Frost & Etheridge (1989), and Frost, Etheridge, Janies & Titus (2001).

Distribution:  Comoro Islands, Madagascar.