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Central American Spiny Tail Iguana

Ctenosaura similis

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Description:

A scaley lizard about 18 inches long. Fox gray and black stripes.

Habitat:

The warm rocks of Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza Mexico


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lori.tas
lori.tas 2 years ago
Central American Spiny Tail Iguana
Ctenosaura similis West Coast Iguana Research

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Ariana
Ariana 2 years ago

Thank you so much for all your suggestions lori.tas. Your expert advice makes my novice spotting so much more rewarding.

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lori.tas
lori.tas 2 years ago

Some type of Ctenosaura, for sure. Probably a female because of the lack of prominent spines.

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Spotted by Ariana

Yucatán, Mexico

Lat: 20.68, Long: -88.57

Spotted on Oct 4, 2009
Submitted on Feb 3, 2011

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