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Frost et al. (1989) redefined this family. The genera belonging to the different subfamilies were assigned to separate families. This view is not generally accepted.

Frost et al classification of iguanas


Family Iguanidae

Traditional classification


Family Iguanidae

Venom


Recent research has revealed that some species of Monitor lizards are venomous. See Venom.

References


  1. Frost, D.E. and R.E. Etheridge (1989) A Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of Iguanian Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata). Univ. Kansas Mus. Nat. Hist. Misc. Publ. 81
  2. Frost, D.R., R. Etheridge, D. Janies and T.A. Titus (2001) Total evidence, sequence alignment, evolution of Polychrotid lizards, and a reclassification of the Iguania (Squamata: Iguania). American Museum Novitates 3343: 38 pp.

Iguanas | Venomous animals

Leguane | Iguanidae | Iguanos | Leguanen | Legwany | Iguanidae | Leguaner

 

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