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Rhinoceros Iguana

Cyclura cornuta

Photo by SeanWeekly
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Description:

The Rhinoceros Iguana, like other members of the genus Cyclura, is a large-bodied, heavy-headed lizard with strong legs and a vertically flattened tail. A crest of pointed horned scales extends from the nape of their neck to the tip of their tail.

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Comments (5)

ha ha Good one Harsha, All he needs is long spikey hair to finish off the 'rock star' look!
Yeah I agree his head just looks like lots of stones/rocks put together lol
Wow! That head looks like a rock ledge!
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011

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