Microlophus Duncanensis
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''Microlophus duncanensis'', commonly known as the Pinzón lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard
endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...
to the Galapagos Island of Pinzón. Although currently classified in the genus ''
Microlophus ''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, where they are commonly known as lava lizards Benavides, Edgar; Baum, Rebecca; Sn ...
'', it has also been assigned to the genus ''
Tropidurus ''Tropidurus'' is a genus of reptiles. The genus includes many species of Neotropical ground lizards (family (biology), family Tropiduridae). ''Tropidurus'' is the type genus of the family Tropiduridae. Geographic range and habitat Species in ...
''.''Microlophus duncanensis''
, The Reptile Database


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duncanensis Endemic reptiles of the Galápagos Islands Lizards of South America Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles described in 1890 Taxa named by Georg Baur {{Tropiduridae-stub