What is "crotaphytus"

Crotaphytus \Crotaphytus\ n. a genus of lizards of the family Iguanidae, including the collared lizards.

Syn: genus Crotaphytus.

Crotaphytus is a genus of lizards commonly known as collared lizards. They are a genus of small to medium-sized predators indigenous to arid environments of the southwestern regions of North America.