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Black Spiny-tailed Iguana

Ctenosaura similis

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Description:

This iguana was strolling the beach, eating up the ripe fruit laying around.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Spiny-tailed Iguana

Ctenosaura similis

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LivanEscudero
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Comments (7)
ChristyHolland
Thanks, but no...it was fruit from a tree on the beach...I think I have a pic of the tree the fruit came from...if you want me to post it...if you could figure it out! ;-) (I do have room for another pic here!)
mdwildlife
cool shot. Love the expression and the capture
ChristyHolland
No argument here!! ;-) Thanks Bayucca, and thanks Livan for the ID!
bayucca
NO, this time I wouldn't be fooled ;-)... This is definitely Ctenosaura similis!

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

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