Sealife guideThe marine iguanaAmblyrhynchus cristatus

Last updated on 03/12/2024 at 11:50 PM
Taxonomy
  • Common name: Marine iguana
  • French name: Iguane marin des Galapagos
  • Scientific name: Amblyrhynchus cristatus (Bell, 1825)
  • Family name: Iguanidae
  • Order name: Sauria
  • Class name: Sea reptiles
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The marine species in the Galápagos Islands
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Galapagos islands
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