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Galápagos Lava Lizard

Microlophus albemarlensis (male)

Description:

Male of around 7cm, excluding the tail. Very well camouflaged, blending in with its spotted grey/brown colouration. This specimen lacked the bright colours completely, but with a prominent black patch on the throat.

Habitat:

Found on rocks along the Wall of Tears trail.

Notes:

Lava lizards belong to the Iguanidae family, being related to Iguanas.

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Felix Fleck
Spotted by
Felix Fleck

Parroquia Puerto Villamil, Galápagos, Ecuador

Spotted on Apr 20, 2015
Submitted on Jun 18, 2017

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