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Fence lizard

Sceloporus smaragdinus

Photo by Chiqui
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful green lizard with a turquoise tail

Habitat:

Garden wall

Notes:

When in deep shade, the color is brown. As soon as placed in the sun
it slowly turns deep green with the blue tail.

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Photographed
PublishedAugust 29, 2013

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