Keys Iguana
by Deborah Benoit
Title
Keys Iguana
Artist
Deborah Benoit
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Photograph - Original Photography By Deborah Benoit
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Taken at Key largo, Florida. This Iguana came walking out of the bushes to pay a visit. My friend wanted to jump on a table, me I wanted to get closer.
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The two species of lizard within the genus Iguana possess a dewlap, a row of spines running down their backs to their tails, and a third "eye" on their heads. This eye is known as the parietal eye, visible as a pale scale on the top of the head. Behind their necks are small scales which resemble spokes, known as tuberculate scales. These scales may be a variety of colors and are not always visible from close distances. They have a large round scale on their cheeks known as a subtympanic shield.
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Iguanas have excellent vision and can see shapes, shadows, colors, and movement at long distances. Iguanas use their eyes to navigate through crowded forests, as well as for finding food. They use visual signals to communicate with other members of the same species.
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The tympanum, the iguana's ear drum, is located above the subtympanic shield and behind the eye. Iguanas are often hard to spot, as they tend to blend into their surroundings. Their scale colors are a mode of hiding from larger predators.
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Male iguanas, as well as other male members of the order Squamata, have three hemipenes.
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March 23rd, 2013
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Nadine and Bob Johnston
Beautiful, just had to say it is one of my - FAVORITES - today, love the texture.
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Congratulations, on your Feature V,F, AND Publication in -The Artist News - an Internet Weekly... http://paper.li/f-1343723559# and on the Home page of ARTIST NEWS. Thank You for submitting it to the group....
Deborah Benoit replied:
Thank you so very much Nadine and Bob for publishing this piece. Most appreciated!!
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