Sealife guideThe marine iguanaAmblyrhynchus cristatus
Last updated on 03/12/2024 at 11:50 PM
Taxonomy
English names
Marine iguana
French namesIguane marin des Galapagos
Scientific nameAmblyrhynchus cristatus (Bell, 1825)
FamilyIguanidae
OrderSauria
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