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Southern Alligator Lizard (juvenile)

Elgaria multicarinata

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

My nephew spotted this tiny juvenile Southern Alligator Lizard while we were walking in the Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline trail, Point Richmond, CA. It was only about 3 inches long.

Habitat:

Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline trail, Point Richmond, CA.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Southern Alligator Lizard

Species ID Suggestions

Southern Alligator Lizard (youth)

Elgaria multicarinata

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JimRadley
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western fence lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis
AnaCristinaLu
1

Comments (2)
misako
Ana: I did not see the abdomen. But I think Jim might be correct, the juvenile Elgaria multicarinata photos I have been reviewing look more like the lizard I spotted. Thanks Jim.

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2011

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