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Tropiduridae

Tropidurinae
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Microlophus peruvianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Iguanidae
Subfamily: Tropidurinae
Genera

7 recognized genera, See article.


7 recognized genera, See article.

The Tropidurinae are a subfamily of Iguanids lizards native to South America, including the islands of Trinidad and the Galápagos. Commonly known as Neotropical ground lizards, most are ground-dwelling animals, and the family includes some lizards adapted to relatively cold climates, including those of the Andes mountains and Tierra del Fuego. Several species give birth to live young.

The genera are:


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