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Alligator lizzard

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Field Notes

Description:

long tail with brown body and stripes on the body

Habitat:

plants in front yard

Notes:

sitting in shady area

Reference Links:

Elgaria, Southern Alligator Lizard

Species ID Suggestions

Alligator Lizard

Elgaria multicarinata

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (2)
Yasser
That's an alligator lizard with a lonnnggg prehensile tail. Pretty amazing little creature. I've added some reference links so you can read more about them (genus Elgaria). Nice photo!
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PublishedDecember 11, 2010

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