Lapitiguana

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Lapitiguana
Temporal range: Holocene,
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File:Lapitiguana impensa.JPG
Comparison of Natunaornis and Lapitiguana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Sauropsida
Order:
Squamata
Suborder:
Iguania
Family:
Iguanidae
Genus:
†Lapitiguana
Binomial name
†Lapitiguana impensa
Pregill & Worthy, 2003

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Lapitiguana impensa is an extinct giant (1.5 m long) iguanid from Fiji.[1] It probably became extinct following the human colonization of Fiji 3000 years ago.[1]

All extant Fijian iguanas are in the genus Brachylophus, together with an extinct species from Tonga. The closest living relatives of the Polynesian iguanas are found in the Americas,[2][3] posing a biogeographical puzzle.

See also

References

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