Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly referred to as helmeted iguanas or helmeted basilisks, in the family Corytophanidae. The genus contains three species, all of which are arboreal, and reside in tropical forests.[2]
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).[5]