what you need to know about marine iguana
The marine Iguana is unique in its way of life,being the only truly marine lizard. it is found only in the galapagos islands,some 600 miles west of Ecuador.Because of its exceptional home,it is of great interest,but physically it is not exciting. The account of early visitors to the Galapagos testify to the marine iguana's ugly appearance. One account describes them as having the most hideous appearance imaginable, and the same author, a captain of the royal navy, says that 'so disgusting is their appearance that no on board could be prevailed on, to take them as food '. marine Iguana grow up to 4 ft long.They have blunt snouts, heavy bodies, clumsy-looking legs with long toes and a crest that runs from the neck to the tail. The tail is flattened sideways and is used for swimming. most marine iguanas are black or very dark grey , but on hood island at the south of the galapagos archipelago their bodies are mottled with legs with black, orange and red and their front legs and crest are green
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