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Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana - Ctenosaura similis Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, or black ctenosaur, is a lizard native to Mexico and Central America that has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. It is the largest species in the genus Ctenosaura and has been recorded as the fastest-running species of lizard.<br /> <br /> Close up of this Iguana can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43631/changing_skin.html" title="Changing skin"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/43631_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=XEe7qxyygTK2g%2F7jISNOqginZJw%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Changing skin Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, or black ctenosaur, is a lizard native to Mexico and Central America that has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. It is the largest species in the genus Ctenosaura and has been recorded as the fastest-running species of lizard.<br /> <br /> This large Lizard was seen at a phase of shedding its skin.<br /> <br /> Picture of the whole animal can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43632/black_spiny-tailed_iguana_-_ctenosaura_similis.html<br /> Costa Rica,Ctenosaura similis,Geotagged,SpringBlack Spiny-Tailed Iguana" /></a></figure><br /> Black-Spiny Tailed Iguana,Costa Rica,Ctenosaura similis,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana - Ctenosaura similis

Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, or black ctenosaur, is a lizard native to Mexico and Central America that has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. It is the largest species in the genus Ctenosaura and has been recorded as the fastest-running species of lizard.

Close up of this Iguana can be seen here :

Changing skin Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, or black ctenosaur, is a lizard native to Mexico and Central America that has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. It is the largest species in the genus Ctenosaura and has been recorded as the fastest-running species of lizard.<br /> <br /> This large Lizard was seen at a phase of shedding its skin.<br /> <br /> Picture of the whole animal can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43632/black_spiny-tailed_iguana_-_ctenosaura_similis.html<br /> Costa Rica,Ctenosaura similis,Geotagged,SpringBlack Spiny-Tailed Iguana

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The Black Spiny-tailed Iguana

"Ctenosaura similis", commonly known as the black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, or black ctenosaur, is a lizard native to Mexico, Central America, and some Colombian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. It has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. It is the largest species in the genus "Ctenosaura".

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2016. Captured Mar 24, 2015 04:22 in Park Trail, Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/5.6
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO100
  • 92mm