Green Iguana Skull Replica
$139.00
The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as the American iguana or the common green iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. Usually, this animal is simply called the Iguana.
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Description
Green Iguana Skull Replica measures 4.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches. Green Iguana Skull Replica is museum-quality polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The green iguana or Iguana iguana, also known as the American iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. It is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the Iguana.
The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. They have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and are very common throughout the island, where they are colloquially known as “Gallina de palo” and considered an invasive species.
Green iguanas have very sharp teeth that are capable of shredding leaves and even human skin. These teeth are shaped like a leaf, broad and flat, with serrations on the edge. The similarity of these teeth to those of one of the first dinosaurs discovered led to the dinosaur being named Iguanodon, meaning “iguana tooth”.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Squamata
- Suborder: Iguania
- Family: Iguanidae
- Genus: Iguana
- Species: I. iguana
- Binomial name: Iguana iguana
- Conservation status: Least concern
Additional information
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.5 × 2.8 × 2.8 in |
| World Iguana Day - September 8th | Happy National Iguana Awareness Day! Each year, on September 8th, the world celebrates these large herbivorous lizards that are native to Mexico, South and Central America, and the Caribbean; they are also non-native reptiles introduced throughout the world, including Florida. |