Polychrus peruvianus
Polychrus peruvianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Polychrotidae |
Genus: | Polychrus |
Species: | P. peruvianus
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Binomial name | |
Polychrus peruvianus (
Noble , 1924) |
Polychrus peruvianus, the Peruvian bush anole, is a species of
bush anole native to Peru and Ecuador.[1] It was initially placed in the genus, Polychroides, before being corrected in 1965.[2]
Description
Polychrus peruvianus have a maximum length of 152 millimeters.[3] Males are larger than females. A dorsal or gular crest is present on individuals.[4]
References
- ^ "Polychrus peruvianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- PMID 22287882.
- ^ "Polychrus peruvianus (Noble, 1924)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Polychrus peruvianus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2019-03-04.