Chamæleopsis, Corythophanes Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly called helmeted iguanas or basilisks, in the family Corytophanidae.

The genus contains three arboreal species and resides in tropical forests.

[2] These species are recognized as being valid:[3] Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Corytophanes.

The specific name, hernandesii, is in honor of Spanish naturalist Francisco Hernández (1514-1587).

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