What is a marine iguana?

The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), also known as the sea iguana, saltwater iguana, or Galápagos marine iguana, is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands . Unique among modern lizards , it is a marine reptile that has the ability to forage in the sea for algae , which makes up almost all of its diet. [2]

Why do marine iguanas have a high mortality rate?

The mortality rates of marine iguanas are explained through the size difference between the sexes. Female marine iguanas reach sexual maturity at the age of 3–5 years, while males reach sexual maturity at the age of 6–8 years. Sexual maturity is marked by the first steep and abrupt decline in bone growth cycle thickness.

What kind of scales do marine iguanas have?

The scales on the top of the head of the marine iguana are quite conical and pointed. Although less extreme, the same can be seen in the Galápagos land iguanas (genus Conolophus ), while these scales at most are slightly domed in other iguanas.

What is the CID number for the marine iguana?

S2CID 84822976. ^ a b c “Marine Iguanas, Amblyrhynchus cristatus”. MarineBio. Retrieved 25 May 2017. ^ “Explaining the Divergence of the Marine Iguana Subspecies on Espa”. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 October 2014. ^ Black, Richard (5 January 2009). “Pink iguana rewrites family tree”. BBC News. Retrieved 20 May 2017.

What is the taxonomy of the Iguana?

A study by Breuil et al. (2020) found the taxonomy of the genus Iguana as follows, with I. delicatissima being the most basal member of the group. The species are classified as subspecies based on the ReptileDatabase definitions.

What is the scientific name for the Iguania?

Pub Univ Kansas. 81: 1–65. Frost, D. R.; Etheridge, R.; Janies, D.; Titus, T. A. (2001). “Total evidence, sequence alignment, evolution of polychrotid lizards, and a reclassification of the Iguania (Squamata: Iguania)”.