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Galapagos Marine Iguana / Iguana marina de Galápagos

Amblyrhynchus cristatus

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Field Notes

Description:

According to Wikipedia . "The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is an iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands that has the ability, unique among modern lizards, to live and forage in the sea, making it a marine reptile. The iguana can dive over 9 m (30 ft) into the water. It has spread to all the islands in the archipelago, and is sometimes called the Galápagos marine iguana. It mainly lives on the rocky Galápagos shore, but can also be spotted in marshes and mangrove beaches."

Habitat:

Galapagos islands

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Comments (8)

Gracias Hugo, las nuves ayudaron a crear una composición muy interesante. Saludos.
Than you Lauren, the clouds behind helped make it a great composition.
Gorgeous picture Gustavo, more beautiful than a painting!

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