Talk:Iguana
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[edit] Recent Vandalism
There was recent vandalism of the page with an user writing nonsense and posting an image of an young man (probably himself). I'd be glad if someone would take measures against that user.
--GeorgeTopouria 12:18, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
If no one objects, I will revert to 18:37, 16 May 2007 Paxse (tidied up a little). Don
Please explain how long they live and how to tell a male from a female.
- I wouldn't deem this to be a very discussable subject, but you can try checking out, "Iguanas for Dummies," by Melissa Kaplan. Her book is very informative and helpful! :D I hope it helps you!
[edit] Removed references to iguanas from other geni
the rhinoceros iguana, marine iguana and the greater Fijian crested iguana belong all belong respectively to different geni than the gren and lesser Antilles iguana. *Ria777* 17:46, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] more info on pet inguana
we need to expand this to cover pet iguana stuff too Cinco555 03:28, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
- nope: that stuff needs a seperate lemma if any Lycaon 20:52, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
there are several typos in this article and there is not citing of references. please correct this, i would but i am not sure of exactly what the author meant. it seems incoherent in places.
[edit] Gasparilla
The Gasparilla iguanas are not of the genus iguana.
[edit] Rewrite or merge
I merged the bulk of this article with the Green Iguana article where it belongs, I think the rest could be merged with iguanidae or renamed as a new one on iguaninae.--Mike Searson 17:35, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Iguana as food
It is rather common in Central America, such as in Costa Rica and Panamá, and other places in Latin America as well to eat the iguana's meat, often called "Gallina de palo" ('Tree hen' or 'Tree chicken') Not exactly a staple food of the regional cuisine, but rather a specialty in some regions of Latin American countries . I don't have a lot of facts about it myself, but as a costarican citizen I've heard the term "gallina de palo" way too often not only from costaricans but also from Central and South American immigrants there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.197.156.173 (talk) 00:15, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
- See the article on Green Iguana. This article is about the Genus iguana of which there are two members: the Green Iguana and the Lesser Antillean Iguana; it's a shame more people don't read it before they jump in and start posting. As the Lesser Antillean Iguana is critically endangered any yo-yo caught eating one would probably end up at the graybar hotel. The Spinytail iguanas are also eaten by people in your neck of the woods, they have their own articles, too. I've never understood why some third world countries will allow people to eat their wildlife, but not allow the same species be exported so the animals can be bred in captivity and protected from extinction.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 14:03, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
