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The Mysterious Galapagos IguanaThe Galapagos Iguana is classified in 2 species: While the Galapagos Land Iguana is yellowish brown to red, its continental relative is dark green to yellow. Santa Fe has a unique kind on large land iguanas. The smaller ones are found in Fernandina, Isabela, South Plaza, and Santa Cruz. Lava Lizards:The Lava Lizard is well distributed in the Galapagos island wildlife. In most species you can tell the females from the red to orange necks. There are seven endemic species, and some are even endemic from island to island. Don't be surprised to find incredible differences when you see the lizards of Espaņola, and then the ones of Floreana. Some males can be as long as a foot! GALAPAGOS MARINE IGUANA 
An early description of these Galapagos iguana reptiles can be quite revealing: "Imps of darkness". With such name, no wonder the marine iguana is the most unusual and the largest of the Galapagos iguanas. Endemic to the islands, they are the only sea-going lizards in the world. In fact, there's nothing like them on the planet. But, in Galapagos an amazing realm of food supply was found underwater in the form of algae, and so an age-long redesign process in their morphology and physiology was needed. That lets Galapagos iguana perform amazing functions, while holding amazing physical features. For instance, the smallest marine iguanas are found in Genovesa (Tower) Island, while the biggest ones occur on Isabela island and
Fernandina Island More About Galapagos:Galapagos Land IguanaGalapagos Marine Iguana Recommended Galapagos Island Tours Pictures of Galapagos Islands Galapagos vacations Free Galapagos Travel Brochures  Recommended Galapagos Reading:Wildlife of the Galapagos (Princeton Illustrated Checklists) Wildlife of the Galapagos is the most superbly illustrated and comprehensive identification guide ever to the natural splendor of these incomparable islands. Covering over 200 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, it reveals the archipelago's striking beauty. (A well-written, informative text). If you have any questions about Galapagos, or if you need assistance to book a Quality Galapagos Cruise to visit the Islands, You can Contact Me here
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Urbina Bay on Isabela Island (in Galapagos) is perhaps one of those locations where what is to be discovered is right at your feet: Land Iguanas!
