| Tropiduridae | |
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| Microlophus peruvianus | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Clade: | Pleurodonta |
| Family: | Tropiduridae Bell, 1843 |
| Genera | |
Eight recognized genera, see article. | |
TheTropiduridae are afamily ofiguanid lizards.[1] The family is sometimes considered asubfamily, Tropidurinae. The subfamily is native toSouth America, including the islands ofTrinidad and theGalápagos. Commonly known asNeotropical ground lizards, most are ground-dwelling animals, and the subfamily includes some lizards adapted to relatively cold climates, including those of theAndes mountains andTierra del Fuego. Several species give birth tolive young.[2]
A 2021 study described a novel escutcheon-type generation gland ('α-gland') in tropidurines, found in at least 39 species. This gland is believed to be the main potential source ofsemiochemicals in this group indicating its importance inchemical signalling, an essential component of the communication system of lizards.[3]
The family Tropiduridae contains the following eightgenera.[1]
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