Marine iguana - Wikipedia
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 (Ecuador). 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. [3]
Marine Iguana - National Geographic
Marine Iguana. The much-maligned marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands are so famously homely, even Charles Darwin piled on, describing them as "hideous-looking" and "most disgusting,...
Marine Iguana - Oceana
Marine Iguanas, found only on the Galapagos Islands, are the only lizards on Earth that spend time in the ocean. Learn more about them and how you can help protect them.
Marine Iguana - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). 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. Marine iguanas are the only extant lizard that spends time in a marine environment.
Marine Iguana | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Marine iguanas are the world’s only oceangoing lizard. They are also only found in the Galápagos, where they can be seen resting on the rocky shores.
Marine Iguana Facts (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) - ThoughtCo
Nov 14, 2019 · The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is the only lizard that forages in the ocean. The fierce-looking yet gentle iguana lives in the Galápagos Archipelago. While the lizards are excellent swimmers, they can't cross the distances between islands.
Galapagos Marine Iguana - Facts, Information & Habitat
The Marine Iguana is well adapted to life in the ocean – it swims gracefully with sinuous movements of its long tail which is powerful enough to act as a propeller, propelling the lizard through pounding waves.