Herpetofauna

Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) –

Not particularly large compared with other sea turtles, hawksbills grow up to about 45 inches (114 centimeters) in shell length and 150 pounds (68 kilograms) in weight. While young, their carapace, or upper shell, is heart-shaped, and as they mature it elongates. Their strikingly colored carapace is serrated and has overlapping scutes, or thick bony plates. Their tapered heads end in a sharp point resembling a bird’s beak, hence their name. A further distinctive feature is a pair of claws adorning each flipper. Male hawksbills have longer claws, thicker tails, and somewhat brighter coloring than females. (National Geographic)

Anolis Grahami – called the world’s most beautiful anole. Its upper body is usually a rich emerald or aquamarine while its trunk and legs are a bright deep blue. It has a bright orange dewlap. The first half of the tail is a deep blue, while the lower half is brilliant violet. Its underside is usually a light blue gray. Occasionally, especially in females and younger individuals, these colors may be somewhat muted, though still quite gaudy. Fully grown males can be exceptionally colorful; occasionally a pure turquoise blue lizard may be observed.

Chilabothrus subflavus (Jamaican Boa) – The Jamaican boa is golden yellow around the head and along the front part of the body, with black zigzag crossbars, becoming black toward the posterior end of its body. The snake’s body is quite long, up to 2 metres (6 feet 7 inches) in total length.

Image Sources:
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/imgs/512×768/0000_0000/1212/1620.jpeg.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Hawksbill_Sea_Turtle_Carey_de_Concha_(5840602412).jpg.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Turquoise_anole_(Anolis_grahami)_J.JPG.

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