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Six-lined Racerunner

Cnemidophorus sexlineatus

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

The male has a black back with six white stripes. I caught him in a trap for my Masters project, and as soon as I grabbed him he bit me and refused to let go the entire time I worked him up. Was the first time a lizard bite actually hurt!

Habitat:

Oak forest.

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Six-lined Racerunner

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Comments (2)
AshleyT
No...he only let go when I put my hand on the ground, and he ran very quickly away from me then lol

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PublishedJuly 13, 2013

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