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Ctenosaur Lizard

Ctenosaura similis

Description:

Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, or black ctenosaur, is a lizard native to Mexico and Central America that has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. It is the largest species in the genus Ctenosaura and has been recorded as the fastest-running species of lizard.

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AlbertKang
AlbertKang 8 years ago

Thanks, @Konstantinos :)

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 24, 2015
Submitted on Jun 17, 2015

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