Corytophanes
Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly referred to as helmeted iguanas or helmeted basilisks, in the family Corytophanidae. The genus contains three species, all of which are arboreal, and reside in tropical forests.Species
These 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.Etymology
The specific name, hernandesii, is in honor of Spanish naturalist Francisco Hernández.
