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Guyana Caiman Lizard

Dracaena guianensis

Photo by davidchvo
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this lizard in a park in Pucallpa, Ucayali in the amazonian jungle of Peru. I had no idea what it was.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Caiman Lizard

Dracaena guianensis

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Dan Doucette
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Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
Sure, no problem david. I'm glad to see it get a name too. On some of your other spottings, you don't need to suggest the ID to your spotting if you already know it. You can just add it in the proper places. I look forward to seeing more of your spottings.
Elsa
Wow.. the name suits it! What a weird and wonderful lizard!! That's a first for me.. Thanks for sharing!
Dan Doucette
Very nice spotting!!! Never seen one of these before.
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PublishedJune 29, 2011

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