Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)

Query: zalophus

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Subject:	Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
Poster:	Phoby (phoby@hanafos.com)

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Galapagos sea lion - Zalophus californianus wollebacki and a marine iguana - Amblyrhynchus cristatus.

The Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador) that has the ability, unique among modern lizards, to forage in the sea, making it a marine reptile.

Image ID: mvey0642, Small World Collection
Location: Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Photographer: Rosalind Cohen, NODC, NOAA

Photo Source:
The NOAA Photo Library - http://www.photolib.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) - http://www.noaa.gov/
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Scientific Name: Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825 Common Names: Fernandina Marine Iguana, Galapagos Marine Iguana, Galápagos Marine Iguana, Marine Iguana, Sea Iguana; [French] Amblyrhynche à crête, Iguane marin; [Spanish] Iguana Marina Synonym: Amblyrhynchus cristatus STEINDACHNER 1876 Amblyrhincus ater DUMÉRIL & BIBRON 1837 Amblyrhincus cristatus DUMÉRIL & BIBRON 1837 Amblyrhincus Demarlii DUMÉRIL & BIBRON 1837 Hypsilophus cristatus FITZINGER 1843 Hypsilophus ater FITZINGER 1843 Iguana Cristatus GRAY 1831 Iguana Ater GRAY 1831 Oreocephalus cristatus GRAY 1845

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