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This juvenile Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima) is feasting on leaves of a
Noni Tree (Morinda citrifolia) in Dominica. See article on p. 222.

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Efforts to conserve the Grand Cayman Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi)
involve releases of captive-bred and reared individuals (see ISG Reports
on p. 228).

The Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima) survives on fewer
than ten main islands in the northern Lesser Antilles (see article on 
p. 222).

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The Amethystine or Scrub Python (Morelia kinghorni) is the largest
snake and arguably the largest terrestrial carnivore in Australia (see
article on p. 213).

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One session of the 2006 IUCN Iguana Specialist Group meeting was devoted to Ctenosaurs, such as critically endangered Ctenosaura melanosterna
(see ISG Reports on p. 228).

The Puerto Rican Ground Lizard (Ameiva exsul) actively roots in leaf
litter and soil while searching for prey (see article on p. 226).

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