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Texas Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus olivaceus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Dorsal ground color is reddish brown.
Dorsal pattern varies widely.
Males have blue patch on each side of belly and light dorsolateral stripes; adult females have wavy dark lines on dorsum and perhaps on legs near body.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

Reference Links:

Texas spiny lizard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
joanbstanley
They seem to be fairly numerous and widespread. I run into them all the time too.

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Central Texas Biodiversity Survey
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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