Southwest Reptiles and Amphibians
Desert Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus magister
Hallowell, 1854| Species Description |
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| Adult male, Pima County, Arizona | Adult male, in shed, Pima County, Arizona. |
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| Adult, Pinal County, Arizona |
Adult, Yavapai County, Arizona |
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| Habitat, Pima County, Arizona | Habitat, Yavapai County, Arizona |
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| Formerly the subspecies Sceloporus magister cephaloflavus - Orange-headed Spiny Lizard (Possibly Sceloporus uniformis - Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard) |
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Adult male, Coconino County, Arizona |
Adult male, Coconino County, Arizona |
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| Adult male, Coconino County, Arizona |
Adult male, Coconino County, Arizona |
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Adult male, Garfield County, Utah |
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| Habitat, Lake Powell, Coconino County, Arizona |
Habitat, Garfield County, Utah |
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| A male and a female Desert Spiny lizard meet up a tree and greet each other with push-up displays, nuzzling, and other interactions. | ||
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