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Helmeted Iguana

Corytophanes cristatus

Photo by nosarasue
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Field Notes

Notes:

An exciting spotting on our night hike.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
nosarasue
EOL calls it casque-headed lizard. A friend of ours who has lived here his whole life (30 yrs) has never seen one.
Leuba Ridgway
Great looks like you've got an ID and I've learnt something new. Thanks !
nosarasue
Oops, my comment got deleted. My guy has a helmet, I think either helmeted basilisk or helmeted iguana, same thing as far as I can tell.
nosarasue
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hamilton_images/8563915272/?rb=1
nosarasue
Pretty sure it's Corytophanes cristatus
Leuba Ridgway
It could be a Banded Anole (Anolis insignis) not displaying colours or frills ! You could check this out nosarasue http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/848-02857393/Banded-Anole-(Anolis-insignis)-displaying-dewlap-in-cloud-forest-Costa-Rica
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PublishedMay 14, 2014

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