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Corytophanidae
The Corytophanidae are a family of lizards, also called casque head lizards or helmeted lizards,[4] endemic to the New World. Nine species of casque head lizards from three genera are recognized.
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Geographic range [edit]
They are found from Mexico, through Central America, and as far south as Ecuador.
Description [edit]
They are moderately sized lizards with laterally compressed bodies, and typically have well-developed head crests in the shape of a casque. This crest is a sexually dimorphic characteristic in males of Basiliscus, but is present in both sexes of Corytophanes and Laemanctus (Pough et al. 2003).
Behavior [edit]
In Corytophanes, the head crests are used in defensive displays where the lateral aspect of the body is brought about to face a potential predator in an effort to look bigger (Pough et al. 2003). Unlike many of their close relatives, they are unable to break off their tails when captured, probably because the tail is essential as a counterbalance during rapid movement.
Habitat [edit]
Casque heads are forest-dwelling lizards.
Reproduction [edit]
Despite the small size of the group, it includes both egg-laying species and some that give birth to live young.[4]
Genera and species [edit]
Family Corytophanidae
- Genus Basiliscus
- Genus Corytophanes
- Genus Laemanctus
References [edit]
- ^ a b Frost, D.R, and R. Etheridge. 1989. A Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of Iguanian Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata). Univ. Kansas Mus. Nat. Hist., Misc. Pub. (81): 1-65. ("Corytophanidae Fitzinger, 1843", p. 34.)
- ^ http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Corytophanidae.html
- ^ Dahms Tierleben. www.dahmstierleben.de/systematik/Reptilien/Squamata/Iguania/corytophanidae.
- ^ a b Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). In Cogger, H.G. & Zweifel, R.G.. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 134–136. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
Further reading [edit]
- Fitzinger, L. 1843. Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae. Braumüller & Seidel. Vienna. 106 pp. + indices. (Family Corythophanae, p. 52.)
- Pough FH, Andrews RM, Cadle JE, Crump ML, Savitsky AH, Wells KD. 2003. Herpetology, Third Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. pp. 129.
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