Both species of iguanas have a row of spines running down their backs to their tails, a dewlap (a flap of skin that hangs under their jaw) and a third "eye" on their heads, known as the parietal eye.
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23 January 2013
Impressive Iguanas
There are two species of lizards that are part of the genus Iguana - the green iguana and the Lesser Antillean iguana. Iguanas are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, as well as several islands in Polynesia and the Caribbean.
Both species of iguanas have a row of spines running down their backs to their tails, a dewlap (a flap of skin that hangs under their jaw) and a third "eye" on their heads, known as the parietal eye.
Both species of iguanas have a row of spines running down their backs to their tails, a dewlap (a flap of skin that hangs under their jaw) and a third "eye" on their heads, known as the parietal eye.
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