Dipsosaurus
Genus of lizards
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Dipsosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Iguanidae.
| Dipsosaurus | |
|---|---|
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| Desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Genus: | Dipsosaurus Hallowell, 1854 |
Taxonomy
Currently, there are two described species in this genus.[1]
- Desert iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis (Baird and Girard), 1852
- Catalina desert iguana, Dipsosaurus catalinensis (Van Denburgh, 1922)