About Corytophanes hernandesii (Wiegmann, 1831)
Corytophanes hernandesii, first described by Wiegmann in 1831, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. It is commonly known as Hernandez's helmeted basilisk, and called el turipache de montaña in Spanish.
Native Range
This species is native to Central America and southern Mexico.
Country and State Distribution
Within its native range, C. hernandesii occurs in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, as well as the following southern Mexican states: Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, and Yucatán.
Habitat Preferences
The preferred natural habitat of C. hernandesii is forest, and it can be found at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft).
Reproduction
C. hernandesii reproduces by laying eggs; it is oviparous.
