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Desert Spiny Lizard

Photo by sttweets
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37.0106, -110.243

Field Notes

Habitat:

Sand en stones of Monument valley

Notes:

Spotted in the very early morning before the sun was really strong and burning hot.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
sttweets
Thanks @CynthiaMHori, @MitchRay. Desert Spiny it is!
CynthiaMHori
Desert Spiny - look at the black line on the neck. Nice shot!
MitchRay
Just looked at the field guide, and I'm pretty sure Desert Spiny Lizard is your only option in that region. color can vary some, but the patterning fits
sttweets
@MitchRay I would say the Desert Spiny Lizard is more gray where this fellow was rather brown. On the other hand, size, pattern and habitat seem correct. I do so more research. Thanks!
MitchRay
Looks like one of the large spiny lizards. Maybe the Desert Spiny Lizard, Scleroporus magister.

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