Oplurus is a genus of Malagasy iguanian lizards, most of which are rock-dwelling terrestrial species. The sister genus to Oplurus is Chalarodon, which...
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valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri (Gray, 1831) – Madagascar Oplurus cuvieri comorensis Angel, 1942 – Grand Comore...
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with the rainy season. Oplurus cyclurus is similar in appearance to Oplurus cuvieri; the two species may be easily confused. Oplurus cyclurus is slightly...
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Oplurus quadrimaculatus, the Duméril's Madagascar Swift or Madagascar spotted spiny-tailed iguana, is a terrestrial malagasy iguana belonging to the family...
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Oplurus fierinensis, also known as the Anzamala Madagascar swift or Madagascar blue iguana, is a saxicolous (rock dwelling) iguana endemic to Madagascar...
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Grandidier's Madagascar swift (Oplurus grandidieri) is a species of saxicolous (rock dwelling) lizard in the family Opluridae. The species is endemic...
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Oplurus saxicola (marked Madagascar swift) is a saxicolous (rock dwelling) iguana. The name of this species, saxicola, comes from the Latin saxum, meaning...
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Parietal eye of the Merrem's Madagascar swift (Oplurus cyclurus) is surrounded by a black-and-white spot on the skin, giving it the "three-eyed" appearance...
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Dangalia lizard. Its Malagasy relatives are the iguanians of the genus Oplurus. Two species of Chalarodon exist: Members of this genus inhabit semi-arid...
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