Microlophus theresiae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Tropiduridae |
Genus: | Microlophus |
Species: | M. theresiae
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Binomial name | |
Microlophus theresiae (
Steindachner, 1901)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Microlophus theresiae, commonly called Theresia's Pacific iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae.
The specific name, theresiae, is in honor of Princess Theresa of Bavaria, [3] who collected the type specimens. [2]
M. theresiae is endemic to Peru. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of M. theresiae are desert and shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 200 m (660 ft). [1]
M. theresiae preys upon aquatic Hemiptera. [2]
M. theresiae is oviparous. [2]
Microlophus theresiae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Tropiduridae |
Genus: | Microlophus |
Species: | M. theresiae
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Binomial name | |
Microlophus theresiae (
Steindachner, 1901)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Microlophus theresiae, commonly called Theresia's Pacific iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae.
The specific name, theresiae, is in honor of Princess Theresa of Bavaria, [3] who collected the type specimens. [2]
M. theresiae is endemic to Peru. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of M. theresiae are desert and shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 200 m (660 ft). [1]
M. theresiae preys upon aquatic Hemiptera. [2]
M. theresiae is oviparous. [2]