Polychrus gutturosus
Polychrus gutturosus, also known as Berthold's bush anole or monkey tailed anole, is a species of lizard found in 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 can reach up to 70 cm (2.3 ft) in total length, including its very long tail, and males are considerably smaller than females.[2] This insectivorous lizard 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.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Polychrotidae |
| Genus: | Polychrus |
| Species: | P. gutturosus |
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| Polychrus gutturosus Berthold, 1845 | |
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Genus Polychrus is often classified in the family, Polychrotidae,[3] but some prefer to treat it as a subfamily, Polychrotinae, under the family Iguanidae.
References
- Polychrus gutturosus, The Reptile Database
- Savage, J.M. (2002). "The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica". University of Chicago Press: 445–446. ISBN 0-226-73537-0. Cite journal requires
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