Ctenosaura oedirhina

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Ctenosaura oedirhina
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C. oedirhina
Binomial name
Ctenosaura oedirhina
de Queiroz, 1987
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Ctenosaura oedirhina, commonly known as the Roatán spiny-tailed iguana or de Queiroz's Spiny-tailed Iguana, is a species of lizard in the Iguanidae family. It is endemic to Honduras and the island of Roatán, to which one of its common names refers.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Conservation status

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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Further reading

  • de Queiroz, Kevin. 1987. A New Spiny-tailed Iguana from Honduras, with Comments on Relationships within Ctenosaura (Squamata: Iguania). Copeia 1987 (4): 892-902.

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