Galápagos land iguana | |
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Conolophus subcristatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Iguanidae |
Genus: |
Conolophus Fitzinger, 1843 |
Type species | |
Conolophus subcristatus | |
Species | |
The Galápagos land iguanas comprise the genus Conolophus of the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). The number of species of this variable genus has always been disputed; the most current taxonomic surveys suggest that three species exist:
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Conolophus subcristatus | Galápagos land iguana | Fernandina Island, Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, and South Plaza Island | |
Conolophus marthae [1] | Galápagos pink land iguana | Wolf Volcano, Northern Isabela Island | |
Conolophus pallidus | Santa Fe land iguana | Santa Fe Island |