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Coast Range Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Looks like a Scleropsus sp ,but definitely not a Western Fence lizard. The patterning was different.
Aggressive. Was doing pushups and had an inflated throat patch and a blue belly.

Habitat:

Heatherfarms.

Species ID Suggestions

Coast Range Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii

Reference Link
Jellis
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Comments (4)
HemaShah
Jellis , Thanks for your link and feedback.
Jellis
This I took at Round Valley http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11534938
Jellis
It's breeding season. They do get aggresive and the color will start to change and they will look thicker.
Photographed
PublishedApril 4, 2013

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