American Museum of Natural History. 
GALAPAGOS MARINE IGUANAS (Amblyrhynchus crislatus ). Length: 5 feet. 
Range: Galapagos Islands. 
creatures repair to burrows dug in the soft lava above the shoreline. In 
the morning they move down to the water to dive for seaweed. Their long, 
flattened tails make them powerful swimmers. They are also able to walk 
on the ocean bottom, digging their claws into the rock to resist the backwash. 
GALAPAGOS LAND IGUANA 
The land iguana of the Galapagos closely resembles its seaside relative, 
except for a shorter tail and somewhat angry moods. Though it inhabits 
the same small islands, it has never been known to mingle with the marine 
iguana, or, indeed, to venture near enough to water to make its acquaint¬ 
ance. It obtains its drinking water from cactus plants. 
The land iguana’s food consists of berries, hard-spined cactus leaves, 
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