Microlophus pacificus explained

Microlophus pacificus, the common Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Galapagos island of Pinta.^[1] The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Benavides,E; Baum, R.; Snell, H. M.; Snell, H. L.; and Sites Jr., J. W. (2009) "Island Biogeography of Galápagos Lava Lizards (Tropiduridae: Microlophus): Species Diversity and Colonization of the Archipelago." (.pdf) Evolution, 63 (6): 1606–1626.
2. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Microlophus&species=pacificus&search_param=%28%28genus%3D%27Microlophus%27%29%29 Microlophus pacificus