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Granite Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus orcutti

Photo by Max Brodie
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This average sized lizard enjoys basking in the sun, especially on granite boulders as spotted.

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Granite spiny lizard

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HemaShah
Awesome. Saw some at Mono lake.

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Flora and Fauna of California Wilderness
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Wilderness Friends of California

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PublishedMarch 17, 2013

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