Microlophus habelii

Microlophus habelii

Marchena lava lizard

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Microlophus habelii

Microlophus habelii, commonly known as the Marchena lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Galapagos island of Marchena.

Animal name origin

The specific name, habelii, is in honor of German-American naturalist Simeon Habel.

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Microlophus habelii habitat map
Microlophus habelii habitat map

References

1. Microlophus habelii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlophus_habelii
2. Microlophus habelii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48444784/48444792

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