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Laemanctus serratus

Laemanctus serratus is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Laemanctus serratus rather than just read about it. In short: Laemanctus serratus, also known commonly as the serrated casquehead iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to southeastern Mexico and Central America.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Laemanctus serratus, also known commonly as the serrated casquehead iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to southeastern Mexico and Central America. There are two recognized subspecies.

Geographic range Laemanctus serratus is found in the Mexican states of Campeche, Chiapas, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Yucatán, and also in the countries of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Laemanctus serratus is forest

Description Laemanctus serratus has enlarged triangular scales along the posterior margin of the head casque, and a serrated middorsal crest.

Behavior Laemanctus serratus is diurnal and arboreal.

Reproduction Laemanctus serratus is oviparous.

Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

Laemanctus serratus alticoronatus Cope, 1866 Laemanctus serratus serratus Cope, 1864

References

Further reading Cope ED (1864). "Contributions to the Herpetology of Tropical America". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia [16]: 166–181. (Laemanctus serratus, new species, p. 176). Cope ED (1866). "Third Contribution to the Herpetology of Tropical America". Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia [17] ("1865"): 185–198. (Laemanctus alticoronatus, new species, p. 192). McCoy CJ (1968). "A Review of the Genus Laemanctus (Reptilia: Iguanidae)". Copeia 1968 (4): 665–678. McCranie JR, Köhler G (2004). "Laemanctus Wiegmann, Casqueheaded Basilisks, Cutetes". Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 796: 1–5.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Laemanctus serratus

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Laemanctus serratus claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Laemanctus serratus before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Laemanctus serratus ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Laemanctus serratus

In research: Laemanctus serratus appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Laemanctus serratus in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Laemanctus serratus is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Arboreal reptiles, Chameleon stubs, IUCN Red List least concern species, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Laemanctus serratus outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Laemanctus serratus in simple terms?

Laemanctus serratus, also known commonly as the serrated casquehead iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to southeastern Mexico and Central America.

Why does Laemanctus serratus matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Laemanctus serratus?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Laemanctus serratus.