Cyclura Cornuta Copulation / Reproduccion De La Iguana Rinoc

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Cyclura cornuta cornuta or Rhinoceros Iguana copulatiopn in the Dominican Republic.
The island of Hispaniola has the only native populations of Rhinoceros Iguanas, although many exist in captivity. They are primarily found near coastlines; however, many have been forced to relocate inland due to human expansion. The majority of the populations live in the southern portions of the Dominican Republic, although smaller populations live in neighboring Haiti. They are protected and a threatened species in the Dominican Republic, but conditions are worse in poverty-stricken Haiti, where they are often hunted for food or local trade.
Evidence for a polygynous mating system with social rank determining matings has been published. This corresponds to the fact that C. cornuta appears to be extremely territorial and males especially will attempt to dominate and intimidate conspecifics with head movements and body gyrations. They use similar motions to attract females, and may also use these head bobs and nods to scare away predators

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