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Iguana
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Iguana is a genus of herbivorous lizards, family Iguanidae, established by the Austrian naturalist J. N. Laurenti in 1768, comprising two formally recognized species, the widespread green iguana, commonly kept as a pet, and the Lesser Antillean iguana, restricted to the Lesser Antilles islands. Both species inhabit tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Recent genetic studies suggest the green iguana may represent multiple distinct species, though these are currently classified as subspecies by the Reptile Database.
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