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Green Iguana Scale Mite

Hirstiella stamii

Photo by Zoo Miami CS
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Zoo Miami CS
This is from a non-native wild green iguana on Zoo Miami grounds. These little mites live in the creases and folds of the iguana's skin and can cause some irritation.
keithp2012
Is this on a pet? Looks painful up close

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PublishedAugust 23, 2013

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