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Espaniola lava lizard

Micrlophus delanonsis

Description:

There are seven different species of Tropidurus, lava lizards, found in the Galápagos. Evidence supporting the Theory of Evolution is found when observing the lava lizards of different islands. It is believed that all of the different species of lava lizards evolved from one single species. We saw lava lizards on the following islands, view them to see the differences:

Habitat:

Espaniola

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KarenL
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KarenL

Ecuador

Spotted on Dec 1, 2012
Submitted on Dec 24, 2012

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