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Lava Lizard
Microlophus albemarlensis
-0.231036, -90.8473
Field Notes
Description:
Taken at James Bay on Santiago Island. Both photos are of a male Lava Lizard. Species shows sexual dimorphism-males have dark red-black throat patches and a distinct spinal crest. In the first photo, the male was doing "push ups," which they use as a display of dominance.
Habitat:
Found on every major island except Genovesa, in pretty much every habitat.
Notes:
Species are endemic to the Galápagos, with some subspecies that are endemic to individual islands.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 2, 2011
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