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Species related to the Cayman Island blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi)

Cayman Islands ground iguana (Cyclura nubila)
The Cayman Islands ground iguana is a large iguana with a conspicuously high crest of scales running down the length of its back. The... More 11 Images 3 Videos
Rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta)
The common name of this massive, heavily built iguana is inspired by the several enlarged, horn-like scales on its snout, resembling the... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Hispaniolan ground iguana (Cyclura ricordii)
The Hispaniolan ground iguana is a sizeable, robust iguana, easily recognised by the enlarged spiny scales that wrap in transverse rings... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Pua’ala (Brighamia rockii)
The Pua’ala is one of two endangered Brighamia species endemic to Hawaii, the ‘olulu (B. insignis) and the pua’ala (B. rockii). These... More 8 Images 0 videos
Olulu (Brighamia insignis)
The Latin ‘insignis’ means ‘remarkable’, which is a particularly apt epithet for this plant, long considered one of the most unusual and... More 7 Images 0 videos
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Duméril's kukri snake (Oligodon sublineatus)
Information on Duméril's kukri snake (Oligodon sublineatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 3 Images 0 videos
Common green darner (Anax junius)
One of North America’s most common and widespread dragonflies, the common green darner (Anax junius) is a large insect with a bright green... More 19 Images 0 videos
Greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris)
A small- to medium-sized, rather non-descript amphibian, the greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) is patterned with patches of... More 4 Images 0 videos
Small-leaved mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni)
Information on the small-leaved mahogany is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal... More 52 Images 13 Videos
Cuban fig-eating bat (Phyllops falcatus)
The only surviving member of the genus Phyllops, the Cuban fig-eating bat (Phyllops falcatus) is a little-known, foliage-roosting bat of the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Warsaw grouper (Epinephelus nigritus)
Information on the Warsaw grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cigar-box wood (Cedrela odorata)
Information on the cigar-box wood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
Mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis)
The mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) is a striking fish. Adults vary from orange to reddish-yellow or reddish-brown, and juveniles from... More 8 Images 1 Video
Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus)
The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) gets its unusual name from its long, pig-like snout and protrusible mouth which it uses to root... More 9 Images 0 videos
Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air... More 24 Images 6 Videos
Buffy flower bat (Erophylla sezekorni)
A little-known, medium-sized bat found only in the West Indies, the buffy flower bat (Erophylla sezerkorni) is recognisable by its distinct... More 2 Images 0 videos
Eastern pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
The eastern pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) is a stunning dragonfly that displays extreme sexual dimorphism. The vividly coloured female... More 6 Images 0 videos
Florida arrowroot (Zamia integrifolia)
Information on the Florida arrowroot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Symmetrical brain coral (Diploria strigosa)
A reef-building species that forms massive spherical colonies, the symmetrical brain coral often develops the very foundation of coral reefs... More 14 Images 0 videos
Louisiana waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)
An attractive bird with cryptically-coloured plumage, the Louisiana waterthrush (Sieurus motacilla) is renowned for its peculiar... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Socorro blue lizard (Urosaurus auriculatus)
Information on the Socorro blue lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied raptor with... More 12 Images 1 Video
Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Ebenavia (Ebenavia maintimainty)
Information on Ebenavia maintimainty is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ocellated spinytail (Uromastyx ocellata)
Information on ocellated spinytail (Uromastyx ocellata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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