Ecdysis Process of shedding the skin. Ectotherm Having to regulate internal body temperature by seeking out different external heat sources. Endoparasite Parasites living inside the body. Estivation Torpor brought on by extended periods of drought or heat. Femoral Pores Enlarged pores found on the inside of the thighs of males and females.
Males have larger pores than females.
The plugs in the male iguana's pores grow during breeding season and are used to scent mark their territory. Females do some scent marking but not as extensively as males. Chemicals in the waxy plugs can be used to tell if the iguana who left the mark was male or female. The enlarging ova in ovaries, prior to fertilization. Fossorial Burrows under ground or beneath vegetation.