ABOUT RARE IGUANAS.COM:
My name is Garrett Smith. I've been into reptiles all my life. I bought my first green iguana in 1987 and my first Cyclura in 1993. Keeping and breeding reptiles is my hobby, especially iguana of the genius Cyclura (Rock Iguanas), Ctenosaura (Spiney-tailed iguanas) and Iguana Iguana (Green Iguana) And my favorite, Iguana Delicatissima (Lesser Antillean Iguana).
It is my believe for many years that Iguanas from different Islands will soon be described as different subspecies of (Iguana). If you look at the differences between the "green iguanas" from island to island you will see the extreme differences in them.
Saba Island Iguana: In collaboration with the Accueil Réserve Naturelle St. Barth, a study is on it's way to scientifically establish the Saba Black Iguana as a distinct subspecies of the Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana), only found on Saba. The team from St. Barth, visited the island from November 24th to 26th, to measure, weigh and take DNA samples from a number of specimen. 8 individuals were caught, but immediately released after the sampling, and no harm was done to the animals. The DNA samples will be analyzed in France and it is hoped that we will soon receive evidence of the uniqueness of the subspecies.
My name is Garrett Smith. I've been into reptiles all my life. I bought my first green iguana in 1987 and my first Cyclura in 1993. Keeping and breeding reptiles is my hobby, especially iguana of the genius Cyclura (Rock Iguanas), Ctenosaura (Spiney-tailed iguanas) and Iguana Iguana (Green Iguana) And my favorite, Iguana Delicatissima (Lesser Antillean Iguana).
It is my believe for many years that Iguanas from different Islands will soon be described as different subspecies of (Iguana). If you look at the differences between the "green iguanas" from island to island you will see the extreme differences in them.
Saba Island Iguana: In collaboration with the Accueil Réserve Naturelle St. Barth, a study is on it's way to scientifically establish the Saba Black Iguana as a distinct subspecies of the Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana), only found on Saba. The team from St. Barth, visited the island from November 24th to 26th, to measure, weigh and take DNA samples from a number of specimen. 8 individuals were caught, but immediately released after the sampling, and no harm was done to the animals. The DNA samples will be analyzed in France and it is hoped that we will soon receive evidence of the uniqueness of the subspecies.