Anatomy and Morphology
The Exuma Island Iguana is the smallest of the three subspecies of C. Cychlura. It attains a total length of close to 1 m (3.3 ft). Its coloration is dark-gray to black, with white or orange tinged scales on the head and snout depending upon which cay the iguana is from.
Male Exuma Island Iguanas, like other species within the genus Cyclura, are larger than females and have more prominent dorsal crests in addition to femoral pores on their thighs, which are used to release pheromones. Females have smaller pores and have shorter crests than the males making the animals sexually dimorphic.
Read more about this topic: Cyclura Cychlura Figginsi
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