Two photos I took back in 2022 of two Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas in San Miguel de Cozumel, when they were listed as being a vulernable species.
#mexico #quintanaroo #inaturalist #iguanas #lizards #latinamerica #biodiversity
Two photos I took back in 2022 of two Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas in San Miguel de Cozumel, when they were listed as being a vulernable species.
#mexico #quintanaroo #inaturalist #iguanas #lizards #latinamerica #biodiversity
#NewSpecies!
New skink from #china just snuck in:
Scincella maerkangensis
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/6497568B-D77A-5F1B-9868-04037FA05BFF
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.184613
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #ScincellaMaerkangensis
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fauna #herpetology #herps #reptiles #squamata #lizards #skinks
Anoles two ways.
10 Wild Lizards of Zakynthos: Species, Habitats, and Spotting Tips
Zakynthos may be famous for its turquoise coves and loggerhead sea turtles, but the island hides another layer of wildlife that rewards the curious traveler. Lizards are everywhere here โ darting across sun-baked walls, vanishing into rock crevices, and peering down from olive tree bark with watchful amber eyes. If you slow down and look closely, Zante becomes a living field guide. This island sits within the Ionian archipelago, a region shaped by distinct geology, warm Mediterranean [โฆ]