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Microlophus albemarlensis, the Galápagos Lava lizard, also known as the Albemarle Lava lizard, is a species of Lava lizard.It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it occurs on several islands in the western archipelago: the large islands Isabela, Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Santiago and Santa Fe, as well as several smaller islands: Seymour, Baltra, Plaza Sur, Daphne Major and Rábida. [2]
Microlophus is a genus of tropidurid lizards native to South America. Around 20 species are recognized and 10 of these are endemic to the Galápagos Islands, [a] where they are commonly known as lava lizards [2] [1] (they are sometimes placed in Tropidurus instead).
Microlophus habelii, commonly known as the Marchena lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Galapagos island of Marchena. [3] Etymology
Microlophus bivittatus, the San Cristóbal lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard endemic to San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Islands. [1] [2] [3] The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus. [2] They are currently under threat by invasive cats on the island.
The Santa Cruz lava lizard (Microlophus indefatigabilis) is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Galapagos island of Santa Cruz. [2] Description.
Microlophus delanonis, the Española lava lizard or Hood lava lizard, is endemic to the Galapagos island of Española. [2] The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus .
Eurolophosaurus nanuzae, Rodrigues's lava lizard, is a species of South American lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2] References
Microlophus jacobii, the Santiago lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. [1] [2] [3] They are endemic to the Galapagos islands of Santiago, Bartolomé, Rábida and a few islets. They are also the only lava lizards present on these islands.