Diplolaemus

Diplolaemus
Diplolaemus
Diplolaemus darwinii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Lacertilia
Family: Leiosauridae
Genus: Diplolaemus
(Bell, 1843)

Diplolaemus is a genus of lizard in the family Leiosauridae, found in southern South America. It contains the following four species:[1]

  • Diplolaemus bibronii Bell, 1843 – Bibron's Iguana
Range: Argentina (Patagonia from Santa Cruz to Aysén and Magallanes), Chile.
  • Diplolaemus darwinii Bell, 1843 – Darwin's Iguana
Range: Argentina (Patagonia, Santa Cruz), Chile
  • Diplolaemus leopardinus Werner, 1898 – Leopard Iguana
Range: Argentina (Patagonia, Neuquen)
  • Diplolaemus sexcinctus Cei, Scolaro & Videla, 2003
Range: Argentina

References

  1. ^ Diplolaemus, The Reptile Database