A gland in the leg of the iguana excretes liquid via epidermal and dermal tubes and pores in the skin.

“[The iguana] excretes liquid (sometimes volatile lipids) from a on ventral side of the femur. The liquid is expelled through epidermal and dermal tubes ending in a row of pores on the skin. Gland length varies depending on the season, especially in males.” (Biomimicry Guild unpublished report)

Last Updated August 18, 2016