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Galápagos Lava Lizard
Microlophus albemarlensis (female)
-0.74, -90.3
Field Notes
Description:
The females look quite different, being less colourful and smaller (this specimen measured around 7cm, excluding the tail). They do, however, display these bright orange/red cheek patches, which are also an indicator for sexual maturity. Base colour is a yellowish brown with grey. The scales are keeled and pointy, but the overall appearance is not as 'spiky' as the males.
Habitat:
Found on lava rocks at Darwin Research Station. This species is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
Notes:
Lava lizards belong to the Iguanidae family, being related to Iguanas. Some authors consider the Santa Cruz population to be a different species - Microlophus indefatigabilis.
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Photographed
PublishedJune 18, 2017
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