Rhinoceros Iguana Skull Replica

$212.00

The Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta) is an endangered species of iguana that is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola and its surrounding islands. A large lizard, they vary in length from 24 to 54 in. & and skin colors range from a steely grey to a dark green and brown.

Description

Rhinoceros Iguana Skull Replica measures 5.7x4x3 inches. Rhinoceros Iguana Skull Replica is museum quality replica polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in USA. Cyclura cornuta is the scientific name. Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.

The Rhinoceros iguana, Rhino iguana or Cyclura cornuta is a threatened species of lizard in the family Iguanidae that is primarily found on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared by the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

They vary in length from 24 to 54 in. and skin colors range from a steely grey to a dark green and even brown. Their name derives from the bony-plated pseudo-horn or outgrowth which resembles the horn of a rhinoceros on the iguana’s snout.

The rhinoceros iguana or Cyclura cornuta, like other members of the genus Cyclura cornuta, is a large-bodied, heavy-headed lizard with strong legs and a vertically flattened tail. A crest of pointed horned scales extends from the nape of their neck to the tip of their tail.

The rhinoceros iguana or Cyclura cornuta color is a uniform gray to drab brown. Most adults weigh 10.1 lb to 20 lb.

These rhinoceros iguana or Cyclura cornuta are characterized by the growth of bony prominent tubercles on their snouts which resemble horns. The male possess an adipose pad in the form of a helmet on the occipital region of the head, and a large dewlap.

This species, like other species of Cyclura cornuta, is sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have more prominent dorsal crests and “horns” in addition to large femoral pores on their thighs, which are used to release pheromones.

The rhinoceros iguana or Cyclura cornuta consumes leaves, flowers, berries, and fruits. The seeds passing through the digestive tracts of Cycluras germinate more rapidly than those that do not.

As the largest native herbivores of their island’s ecosystem, they are essential for maintaining the balance between climate and vegetation.

Rhinoceros iguanas or Cyclura cornuta do appear to be opportunistic carnivores as individual animals have been observed eating small lizards, snakes, and insects.

Rhinoceros Iguana Facts:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Iguanidae
Genus: Cyclura
Species: C. cornuta
Binomial name: Cyclura cornuta
Conservation status: Near Threatened

Shop More Museum Quality Iguana Skulls in Iguana Skull Store

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 5.7 × 4 × 3 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.