Polychrus gutturosus
| Polychrus gutturosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Subfamily: | Polychrotinae |
| Genus: | Polychrus |
| Species: | P. gutturosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Polychrus gutturosus Berthold, 1845 | |
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Polychrus gutturosus, also known as Berthold's Bush Anole, is a species of lizard found throughout tropical Central and South America. It is sometimes referred to as a "forest iguana". It lives in forests and jungles from Honduras to Ecuador.[1] It ranges from 24–34 inches from head to tail. This insectivorous iguana is a climbing species that can often be seen holding onto branches. It can even hold on with its hind legs, though it moves slowly that way.
Genus Polychrus is often misclassified to the now invalid family, Polychrotidae.[2] This genus and species are presently classified under the Iguanidae family in the subfamily called Polychrotinae.
References
- ↑ Polychrus gutturosus, The Reptile Database
- ↑ "ITIS search results". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
Bibliography
Longmann's Animal Encyclopedia
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