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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: May 12th, 2024.
Tropiduridae
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Rough-tailed Iguanas
Rauhschwanzleguane*
Ruhalede Leguaner*
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Contents:
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8 genera of which 2 (25.0%) are endemic | 0% 100%
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147 species of which 114 (77.6%) are endemic | 0% 100%
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Remarks:
The genera assigned to this family were previously included in
Iguanidae (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970). Family status was given by Frost & Etheridge (1989), who included three subfamilies (Leiocephalinae, Liolaeminae, Tropidurinae). The three subfamilies were subsequently given status as separate families by Frost, Etheridge, Janies & Titus (2001).
Distribution:
South America.
Reported from:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil,
Chile,
Colombia,
Ecuador
(incl.
Galapagos Islands),
French Guiana,
Guyana,
Paraguay,
Peru,
Surinam,
Trinidad & Tobago,
Uruguay,
Venezuela.
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