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Texas Banded Gecko (adult and young)

Coleonyx brevis

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Both are striped yellow and brown, but the juvenile has plain stripes and the adult has very mottled stripes. The legs are pink and the belly is plain.

Habitat:

Found in semi-arid rocky regions in western Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico.

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Coleonyx brevis

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Comments (4)
AshleyT
Thanks Tom! These guys are so neat, one of my favorites :)
Tom15
Nice find Ashley and great series of pictures!

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