Ctenosaura praeocularis

Ctenosaura praeocularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Iguanidae
Genus:Ctenosaura
Species: C. praeocularis
Binomial name
Ctenosaura praeocularis
Hasbún y Köhler, 2009

Ctenosaura praeocularis, commonly known as the Southern Honduran Spiny-tailed Iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae.

Geographic range

It is endemic to Honduras.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

References

  1. ↑ Hasbún, C.R. & Pasachnik, S. (2011). "Ctenosaura praeocularis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T174479A7078000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T174479A7078000.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

Further reading

  • Hasbún, Carlos Roberto & Gunther Köhler 2009: New Species of Ctenosaura (Squamata, Iguanidae) from Southeastern Honduras. Journal of Herpetology, 43(2): 192-204. doi:10.1670/08-039R1.1
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