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The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), also known as the sea iguana, saltwater iguana, or Galápagos marine iguana, is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands . Unique among modern lizards , it is a marine reptile that has the ability to forage in the sea for algae , which makes up almost all of its diet. [ 3 ]
The hybrid iguana is a first-generation hybrid, the result of intergeneric breeding between a male marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and a female Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) on South Plaza Island in the Galápagos Islands, where the territories of the two species overlap.
A male green iguana. Iguana (/ ɪ ˈ ɡ w ɑː n ə /, [4] [5] Spanish:) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Marine Iguanas are the only marine lizard species in the world found only in the Galápagos Islands. They can dive as deep as 30m (98 feet) and hold their breath for 30-40 minutes.
Species Amblyrhynchus Bell, 1825 – marine iguana: Amblyrhynchus cristatus — Marine iguana Bell, 1825; Brachylophus Cuvier, 1829 – Fijian/Tongan iguanas: Brachylophus fasciatus — Lau banded iguana (Brongniart, 1800) Brachylophus vitiensis — Fiji crested iguana Gibbons, 1981; Brachylophus bulabula — Fiji banded iguana Keogh, Edwards ...
Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution Conolophus subcristatus: Galápagos land iguana: Fernandina Island, Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, and South Plaza Island
The Endangered Species Act protects more than 1,600 species in the United States. It is upheld by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
The green iguana, the Mexican iguana, and the spinytail iguana were originally brought to South Florida from Central and South America. They're considered an invasive species and they've become ...