Phymaturus [SEP] parent taxon
Phymaturus
Phymaturus is a genus of iguanian lizards of the family Liolaemidae, a family which was traditionally included in the Iguanidae as a subfamily, but more recently was proposed to warrant distinct family status. "Phymaturus" is the mid-sized genus of its family, with 47 species altogether known as of 2017; new species are still being discovered however.
Species of the genus "Phymaturus" are found in the Andes region south to Patagonia and inhabit a variety of habitats. Their habits are mostly conserved from the ancestral
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