Oplurus

Oplurus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Opluridae
Genus: Oplurus
Cuvier, 1829
An Oplurus iguana (saxicolous) with tail twice as long as body. Light grey without banding

Oplurus is a genus of Malagasy iguanian lizards, most of which are rock-dwelling terrestrial species.

The sister genus to Oplurus is Chalarodon, which contains two species: Chalarodon madagascariensis and Chalarodon steinkampi,[1] which are terrestrial iguanas and easily distinguished from Oplurus by its smaller size and the presence of a distinct dorsal crest.

  1. ^ Miralles, A.; Glaw, F.; Ratsoavina, F.M.; Vences, M. (2015). "A likely microendemic new species of terrestrial iguana, genus Chalarodon, from Madagascar". Zootaxa. 3946 (2): 201–220. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3946.2.3. PMID 25947685.