''Cachryx'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...
s in the
family
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Iguanidae
The Iguanidae is a family of lizards composed of the iguanas, chuckwallas, and their prehistoric relatives, including the widespread green iguana.
Taxonomy
Iguanidae is thought to be the sister group to the collared lizards (family Crotaph ...
.
Taxonomy
Currently, there are two described species in this genus.
* Campeche spiny-tailed iguana, ''
Cachryx alfredschmidti''
(Kohler, 1995)
* Yucatán spinytail iguana, ''
Cachryx defensor''
(Cope, 1866)
References
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Lizard genera
Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope