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Knobbed Pacific Iguana

Microlophus occipitalis

Classification

Microlophus occipitalis, colloquially known as the knobbed Pacific iguana, is a lizard included within the Tropiduridae family. It is a member of the Microlophus genus and thus also considered a lava lizard. The knobbed Pacific iguana is found primarily in Western Peru and Ecuador, lining the coasts.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 200