Corytophanes hernandesii
Species of lizard
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Corytophanes hernandesii, also known commonly as Hernandez's helmeted basilisk and el turipache de montaña in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Central America and southern Mexico.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Corytophanidae |
| Genus: | Corytophanes |
| Species: | C. hernandesii |
| Binomial name | |
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Etymology
The specific name, hernandesii, is in honor of Spanish naturalist Francisco Hernández (1514–1587).[3]
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