Corytophanes
| Corytophanes | |
|---|---|
| Corytophanes cristatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Corytophanidae |
| Genus: | Corytophanes H. Boie in Schlegel, 1826 |
| Species | |
|
Three, see text. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Chamæleopsis, Corythophanes | |
Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly called helmeted iguanas or basilisks, in the family Corytophanidae. The genus contains three arboreal species and resides in tropical forests.
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