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Black spiny tailed iguana
Ctenosaura_similis
17.2204, -87.592
Field Notes
Description:
Proclaimed as the fastest lizard in the world, this iguana is known as a wish-willyin the Belize area. The lizard was approximately 3 feet long, a drab yellow with black tail and spines on its tail. It is very fast.
Habitat:
The iguana likes plenty of crevices to hide in, rocks to bask on, and nearby trees to climb.
Notes:
The Guinness Book of World Records lists the running speed of this species at 21.7 mph or 34.9 km/h making it the world's fastest lizard.
Reference Links:
Ctenosaura similis
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
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