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Marine Iguana

Amblyrhynchus cristatus

Photo by NeilDazet
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A full-grown adult, over 3 feet long. Charles Darwin called them "Imps of Darkness."

Habitat:

The Tortuga Bay beach.

Reference Links:

Marine iguana, Tortuga Bay

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PublishedNovember 13, 2013

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