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Sceloporus magister

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Description:

Males have vivid ventral colorings that easily demarcate them from other species.

Habitat:

In the United States it is found in the states of Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. It is also found in the Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Durango.

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Sceloporus magister

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PublishedJune 12, 2013

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