Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
September 2, 1821
Primary Source Reference:
Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 115
Notes:
Probably the sailfin water lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus), known as the Philippine iguana or crested lizard, which lives only in the Philippines. Today it is an endangered species in the wild.
The donor, Richard Harlan (1796-1843), M.D., was an American paleontologist, anatomist, and physician. He was appointed the Peale Museum's professor of comparative anatomy in April 1821.
Specimen Type:
Dead/preserved
Current Common Name:
Sailfin water lizard
Current Scientific Name
Hydrosaurus pustulatus
