Laemanctus serratus
Species of lizard
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Laemanctus serratus, also known commonly as the serrated casquehead iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to southeastern Mexico and Central America. There are two recognized subspecies.
| Laemanctus serratus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Corytophanidae |
| Genus: | Laemanctus |
| Species: | L. serratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Laemanctus serratus Cope, 1864 | |
Geographic range
Laemanctus serratus is found in the Mexican states of Campeche, Chiapas, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Yucatán, and also in the countries of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.[2]
Habitat
Description
Laemanctus serratus has enlarged triangular scales along the posterior margin of the head casque, and a serrated middorsal crest.[3]
Behavior
Reproduction
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
- Laemanctus serratus alticoronatus Cope, 1866
- Laemanctus serratus serratus Cope, 1864
