Proud Lizard
by Barbara Keith
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18.000 x 12.000 inches
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Title
Proud Lizard
Artist
Barbara Keith
Medium
Drawing - Graphite
Description
Iguana (/ɪˈɡwɑːnə/, Spanish: [iˈɣwana]) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena. Two species are placed in the genus, the green iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the Lesser Antillean iguana, which is native to the Lesser Antilles. Genetic analysis indicates that the green iguana may comprise a complex of multiple species, some of which have been recently described, but the Reptile Database considers all of these as subspecies of the green iguana.
The word "iguana" is derived from the original Taino name for the species, iwana In addition to the two species in the genus Iguana, several other related genera in the same family have common names of the species including the word "iguana".
The species is a popular quarry for pets, and has been widely introduced beyond its native area, into Ishigaki Island, Florida Peninsula, and Hawaii (Wikipedia).
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November 20th, 2021
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