Corytophanes

Corytophanes
Corytophanes cristatus
Scientific classification
Unrecognized taxon ():	Pleurodontis
Family:	Corytophanidae
Genus:	Corytophanes H. Boie in Schlegel, 1826
Species
Three, see text.

Three, see text.

Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly referred to as helmeted iguanas or helmeted basilisks. The genus contains three species, all of which are arboreal, and reside in tropical forests.

The following species are recognized as being valid.

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Corytophanes.

The specific name, hernandesii, is in honor of Spanish naturalist Francisco Hernández (1514-1587).

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