Microlophus delanonis
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The Microlophus delanonis is one of six species of Lava Lizard endemic to the Galapagos Islands
, this species is further endemic to Española Island
. The species is commonly attributed to either the genus Microlophus
or the genus Tropidurus
.
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.The Galápagos Islands and its surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a...
, this species is further endemic to Española Island
Española Island
Española Island is part of the Galápagos Islands. The English named it Hood Island after Viscount Samuel Hood. It is located in the extreme southeast of the archipelago and is considered, along with Santa Fe, one of the oldest, at approximately four million years...
. The species is commonly attributed to either the genus Microlophus
Microlophus
Microlophus is a genus of Tropidurid lizards. There are twenty recognized species in the genus, and seven of these are endemic to the Galápagos Islands where popularly known as lava lizards...
or the genus Tropidurus
Tropidurus
The reptile genus Tropidurus includes several species of Neotropical ground lizards . It is the type genus of this family of iguanian lizards. They are found on the South American mainland, especially in the Amazon Rainforest but also in more arid regions...
.