amblyrhynchus

noun

Meaning

A genus of iguanid lizards consisting of a single species native to the Galápagos Islands.

Examples

  • The genus Amblyrhynchus was established to classify the unique marine iguanas found in the Pacific.
  • Researchers studying Amblyrhynchus have observed how these reptiles evolved to dive into deep water.

Synonyms: marine iguana, sea lizard