Pleurodonta
In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of Pleurodonta. We will explore its origins, its impact on current society and possible future developments related to this topic. From its inception to the present, Pleurodonta has aroused great interest in various areas, attracting both experts and people interested in better understanding its relevance. Throughout these pages, we will analyze its many facets and how it has influenced people's lives. Without a doubt, Pleurodonta is a topic that will not leave anyone indifferent, and we are sure that this article will be of great interest to all those who wish to learn more about it.
| Pleurodonta | |
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| Plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Clade: | Pleurodonta Cope, 1864 |
| Subgroups | |
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Corytophanidae | |
Pleurodonta (from Greek lateral teeth, in reference to the position of the teeth on the jaw) is one of the two subdivisions of Iguania, the other being Acrodonta (teeth on the top ). Pleurodonta includes all families previously split from Iguanidae sensu lato (Corytophanidae, Crotaphytidae, Hoplocercidae, Opluridae, Polychrotidae, etc.), whereas Acrodonta includes Agamidae and Chamaeleonidae. The name Pleurodonta was first used by paleontologist and herpetologist Edward Drinker Cope in 1864, although he used it in a different sense than it is used today. Because of this difference, the name Iguanoidea has been proposed as a replacement for Pleurodonta in phylogenetic nomenclature.
Pleurodonta is also a synonym of gastropod genus Pleurodonte.
References
- ^ Daza, J. D.; Abdala, V.; Arias, J. S.; García-López, D.; Ortiz, P. (2012). "Cladistic Analysis of Iguania and a Fossil Lizard from the Late Pliocene of Northwestern Argentina". Journal of Herpetology. 46: 104–119. doi:10.1670/10-112. hdl:11336/61054.