Ctenosaura...
acanthura
alfredschmidti
bakeri
clarki
defensor
flavidorsalis
hemilopha
melanosterna
oedirhina
oaxacana
palearis
pectinata
quinquecarinata
similis

 

 

The Club Tail Iguana Ctenosaura quinquecarinata (Gray 1842)

The Club Tail iguana is another small species. Males can reach 35 cm.,
while females reach 18.5 cm. The tail on this species is heavily
armored with spikey rings and rows forming longitudinal ridges of
spines. Females tend to be a drab brown, and males, although they have
a brown base color, achieve tones of black, blue and yellow on thier
body and head. Babies are green up to a year old. This species is
active, and lives in very hot areas with low humidity. Captive
specimens tend to be omnivorous eating both live insects and plant
material.

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