Laemanctus

Laemanctus
Laemanctus longipes,
eastern casquehead iguana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Infraorder: Iguania
Family: Corytophanidae
Genus: Laemanctus
Wiegmann, 1834
Species

Laemanctus longipes
Laemanctus serratus

Laemanctus is a genus of corytophanid lizards, commonly referred to as conehead lizards or casquehead iguanas, which are endemic to Central America.[1]

Description

Tympanum distinct. Plane of top of head sloping forward, occipital region raised and extending beyond occiput. Body laterally compressed, covered with imbricate keeled scales. A strong transverse gular fold present. Gular pouch absent. Limbs very long, infradigital lamellae with a median tubercle-like keel. Femoral pores absent. Tail very long, round in cross section. Lateral teeth tricuspid, pterygoid teeth present. Clavicle loop-shaped proximally. Sternal fontanelle absent. Abdominal ribs absent.[2]

Species

The genus consists of two recognized species with six subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies:[3]

  • Laemanctus longipes deborrei Boulenger, 1877
  • Laemanctus longipes longipes Wiegmann, 1834
  • Laemanctus longipes waltersi Schmidt, 1933
  • Laemanctus serratus alticoronatus Cope, 1866
  • Laemanctus serratus mccoyi Pérez-Higareda & Vogt, 1985
  • Laemanctus serratus serratus Cope, 1864

References

  1. Goin, C.J.; O.B. Goin; G.R. Zug. 1978. Introduction to Herpetology, Third Edition. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman. xi + 378 pp. ISBN 0-7167-0020-4. (Laemanctus, p. 291.)
  2. Boulenger, G.A. 1885. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II. Iguanidæ... Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, Printers.) London. xiii + 497 pp. + Plates I.- XXIV. (Genus Læmanctus, p. 104.)
  3. "Laemanctus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading


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