Microlophus duncanensis

(Microlophus duncanensis)

Description

Microlophus duncanensis, the Pinzón lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Galapagos Island of Pinzón. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Tropiduridae

Genus:Microlophus

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