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Cuban iguana

Cyclura nubila nubila

Description:

Cyclura nubila, also known as the Cuban rock iguana, Cuban ground iguana, or Cuban iguana, is a species of lizard of the iguana family. It is the largest of the West Indian rock iguanas (genus Cyclura), one of the most endangered groups of lizards. This herbivorous species with red eyes, a thick tail, and spiked jowls is one of the largest lizards in the Caribbean.

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2 Comments

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Great picture ViorelFlorinSandu!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Nice spotting, ViorelFlorinSandu

ViorelFlorinSandu
Spotted by
ViorelFlorinSandu

Holguín, Cuba

Spotted on May 11, 2011
Submitted on Dec 21, 2011

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