I recently learned there are many species of iguana! Do you have some fun iguana facts or any favorite types?
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Santa Cruz Marine IguanaĀ (Amblyrhynchus cristatus hassi), family Iguanidae, Isla Isabella, Galapagos
photograph byĀ Brooke Pyke
Española Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus venustissimus), family Iguanidae, Española Island, Galapagos
photograph by Benjamint444
Galapagos Lava LizardĀ (Microlophus albemarlensis), family Tropiduridae, sitting on aĀ Marine IguanaĀ (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), family Iguanidae, Galapagos
photographs by John Seager
Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta), family Iguanidae, found in the island of HIspaniola
photograph via: https://www.iguanafoundation.org/
Galapagos Pink Land Iguana (Conolophus marthae), family Iguanidae, found on Wolf Volcano, northern Isabela Island, GalƔpagos Islands (Ecuador)
photograph via: GalƔpagos Conservancy
Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus), male, family Iguanidae, Galapagos
photograph by Myke Clarkson
Iguanas floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on vegetation rafts, new study finds
Around 34 million years ago, the ancestors of modern iguanas likely embarked on what may be the longest overwater journey undertaken by a nonhuman, land-dwelling vertebrate species.
Starting off the epic trek from the western coast of North America, these iguanas traveled nearly 5,000 miles ā one-fifth of the Earthās circumference ā across the Pacific Ocean, eventually arriving in Fiji, according to a new study.
Using genetic evidence, researchers propose that these iguanas made the extraordinary voyage by rafting on floating vegetation, possibly composed of uprooted trees or plants...
Read more: https://cnn.it/4bWv8Kw
Lau Banded Iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus), family Iguanidae, endemic to the Lau islands, of Fiji
photograph by Reptiles4all
Central Fijian Banded Iguanas (šš³š¢š¤š©šŗšš°š±š©š¶š“ š£š¶šš¢š£š¶šš¢), T - female, B - male, family Iguanidae, endemicĀ to some of the larger central and northwestern islands ofĀ FijiĀ (Ovalau,Ā KadavuĀ andĀ Viti Levu)
photograph by Robert Fischer