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Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana

Ctenosaura pectinata

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Description:

Photo take in the jungle near to the coast
This is most common reptile in the area usually near the coast
They have distinctive keeled scales on their tails that´s where the name comes from.

Habitat:

The Mexican Spinytail Iguana is native to western and south of México
today you can fine them in Florida
They like to feed whit fruits, insects, and plants.

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