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More than 1600 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Lizards of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER SAURIA
Western Spiny-tailed Iguana
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Snakes and Lizards (Order Squamata)
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Lizards (Suborder Sauria)
Ctenosaura pectinata
The Western Spiny-tailed Iguana is a species of large lizard native to the arid and desert regions of Western MexicoThey typically have dark gray to brown bodies with yellow or white markings, and their tails are covered in spiny scales. They live in rocky, dry habitats and are omnivorous, eating a variety of fruits, insects, and small reptiles. Juveniles are bright green in colour and darken as the age.
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