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Red-tailed Spiny-footed Lizard

Acanthodactylus erythrurus

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Field Notes

Description:

The spiny-footed lizard's coloration and the pattern of its spots are extremely variable.

Habitat:

Pinus spp. forest

Notes:

It is considered to be the fastest member of the huge Lacertidae family, so it was difficult to take a good picture.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2014

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