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Canyon Lizard

Sceloporus merriami

Photo by AshleyT
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30.3509, -102.097

Field Notes

Description:

Tan with rows of spots running down the back. The belly of the males is green instead of the usual blue that other Sceloporus sp. have.

Habitat:

Found crawling up a rocky cliff face in desert-scrub area.

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Sceloporus merriami

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PublishedMay 12, 2014

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