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Marine Iguana

Amblyrhynchus cristatus

Description:

The marine iguana lacks agility on land but is a graceful swimmer. Its laterally flattened tail and spiky dorsal fins aid in propulsion, while its long, sharp claws allow it to hold onto rocks in strong currents.

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2 Comments

Jellyfishnebula
Jellyfishnebula 11 years ago

Cute!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Grandioso::

CindyCor
Spotted by
CindyCor

Ecuador

Spotted on Jun 25, 2008
Submitted on Nov 7, 2012

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