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  • The Iguanidae family is only one of about 17 families of the lacertilian suborder; it includes the subfamilies of iguana iguanas (green) and spiny-tailed (black) iguanas which are abundant in the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico area.

    The Three Eyed Iguanas of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2009

  • The Iguanidae family is only one of about 17 families of the lacertilian suborder; it includes the subfamilies of iguana iguanas (green) and spiny-tailed (black) iguanas which are abundant in the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico area.

    The Three Eyed Iguanas of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2009

  • In Zootaxa 1394: 1-23 (2007) a new species of spiny-tailed lizards is described from South-West Arabia.

    Archive 2007-01-01 2007

  • The spiny-tailed lizards of Uromastyx are found between 5º and 35º N in the desert area.

    Archive 2007-01-01 2007

  • Indigenous reptiles include grey monitor lizard Varanus griseus, spiny-tailed lizard, Uromastix thomasi, venomous horned viper Cerastes cerastes and carpet viper Echis coloratus, hooded malpolon Malpolon moilensis, sandsnake Psammophis schokari and cat snake Telescopus dhara.

    Arabian Oryx Sanctuary, Oman 2008

  • Reptiles include river crocodile Crocodylus acutus, green iguana Iguana iguana, Boa constrictor and Mexican spiny-tailed iguana Ctenosaura pectinata.

    Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, Mexico 2008

  • Growth and ecology of spiny-tailed and green iguanas in Costa Rica. with comments on the evolution of herbivory and large body size.

    Chapter 11 1991

  • Within a few seconds the shell was invaded by a whole school of spiny-tailed fish, that ate greedily.

    Storm Over Warlock Andre Norton 1958

  • An array of faded press articles and old photos cover the walls of his office, depicting him alongside exotic animals, including lions or with an uromastyx -- a giant spiny-tailed lizard that lives in the Iraqi desert.

    My Sinchew - 2010

  • Dynastes satanas beetle and the spiny-tailed iguanas of Latin America.

    Guardian Online 2010

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