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Western Fence Lizard

Sceloporous occidentalis

Photo by ktronboll
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Juvenile, male fence lizard ~2" snout-vent length, and blue throat patch.

Habitat:

Found in a Rubbermaid container in the backyard of an urban, coastal, Southern California home.

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Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Southern California Wildlife
Mission
The Color Blue
Mission
Herps (Reptiles & Amphibians) of Southern California
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 8, 2013

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