Laemanctus waltersi
Laemanctus waltersi, also known commonly as Walters' casquehead iguana or Walters's casquehead iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is endemic to Honduras.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Corytophanidae |
| Genus: | Laemanctus |
| Species: | L. waltersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Laemanctus waltersi Schmidt, 1933 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Etymology
The specific name, waltersi, is in honor of taxidermist Leon L. Walters, who collected the holotype with Karl Schmidt.[1][2]
Geographic range
L. waltersi is found in northwestern Honduras.[1]
References
- Species Laemanctus waltersi at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- Schmidt KP (1933). "New Reptiles and Amphibians from Honduras". Field Museum of Natural History Zoological Series 20 (4): 15–22. (Laemanctus waltersi, new species, pp. 20–21).
Further reading
- McCoy CJ (1968). "A Review of the Genus Laemanctus (Reptilia: Iguanidae)". Copeia 1968 (4): 665–678. (Laemanctus longipes waltersi, new taxonomic status).
- McCranie JR (2015). "A checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Honduras, with additions, comments on taxonomy, some recent taxonomic decisions, and areas of further studies needed". Zootaxa 3931 (3): 352–386. (Laemanctus waltersi, new taxonomic status).
- McCranie JR (2018). "The Lizards, Crocodiles, and Turtles of Honduras. Systematics, Distribution, and Conservation". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 15 (1): 1–129.
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