Microlophus delanonis
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Española Lava Lizard
Also known as:
Hood Lava Lizard
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Like the Galápagos tortoise and Darwin's famous finches, this genus of lizards has radiated and speciated across many of the islands in the Galápagos archipelago.
Online references:
- Microlophus delanonis account on Tropical Herping
Printed references:
- Jackson, M. H. 1993. Galápagos: A Natural History
- Swash, A., and Still, R. 2005. Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galápagos Islands: An Identification Guide, 2nd Edition