Western spiny-tailed iguana

  • A freeze-dried specimen of a western spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata).

Collected near Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico by David Lintz in 1966.

Western spiny-tailed iguanas live in groups and are excellent climbers. Females may grow to just over 3 feet, while males can grow to over 4 feet.