Southwest Reptiles and Amphibians
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Desert Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus magister
Sonoran Desert Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus magister magister
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| Adult male, Pima County, Arizona | ||
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| Adult, Pinal County, Arizona |
Adult male, in shed, Pima County, Arizona. |
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| Adult, Yavapai County, Arizona | Adult, Pima County, Arizona © Jonathan Hakim |
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| These lizards were once recognized as the subspecies Sceloporus magister cephaloflavus - Orange-headed 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 | Adult, San Juan County, Utah © Peter Rohman |
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| Adult, Montezuma County, Colorado © Peter Rohman | Juvenile, San Juan County, Utah © Peter Rohman |
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| Habitat, Lake Powell, Coconino County, Arizona |
Habitat, Garfield County, Utah | Habitat, Pima County, Arizona |
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| Habitat, Yavapai County, Arizona | ||
| Short Video |
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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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