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Opluridae
	Oplurus cuvieri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia;
Phylum:	Chordata;
Class:	Sauropsida;
Order:	Squamata;
Suborder:	Iguania;
Family:	Opluridae;

The Opluridae, or Madagascan Iguanas, are a family of moderately sized lizards native to Madagascar. The family includes species that live amongst rocks, some that live in trees, and one that inhabits sand dunes. All of the species lay eggs, and have teeth that resemble those of the true iguanas^[1].

[edit] Species

Family Opluridae

Genus Chalarodon
- Chalarodon madagascariensis
Genus Oplurus
- Oplurus cuvieri
- Oplurus cyclurus
- Oplurus fierinensis
- Oplurus grandidieri
- Oplurus quadrimaculatus
- Oplurus saxicola

[edit] References

^ Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G. & Zweifel, R.G.. ed. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 145. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.

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[EoR-0] Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G. & Zweifel, R.G.. ed. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 145. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.

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