Collared iguana  (Oplurus cuvieri)

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

Glossary

Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. ITIS (July, 2007)
    http://www.itis.gov
  2. Bosch, H. and Werning, H. (1991) Green Iguanas and other Iguanids. TFH Publications, New Jersey.
  3. Randriamahazo, H.J.A.R. (1998) Activity temperature in Oplurus cyclurus, Oplurus cuvieri and Zonosaurus laticaudatus and resting metabolic rates in the latter two species. Amphibia-Reptilia, 19: 215 - 220.
  4. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal. Dorling Kindersley, London.
  5. Burghardt, G.M. and Rand, A.S. (1982) Iguanas of the World: Their Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, New Jersey.
  6. Mori, A. and Randriamahazo, H.J.A.R. (2002) Foraging mode of a Madagascan iguanian lizard, Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri. African Journal of Ecology, 40 (1): 61 - 64.
  7. Randriamahazo, H.J.A.R. and Mori, A. (2001) Egg-Laying Activities and Reproductive Traits in Females of Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri. Journal of Herpetology, 35 (2): 209 - 217.
  8. The Encyclopedia of Earth (March, 2008)
    http://www.eoearth.org/article/Madagascar_succulent_woodlands