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Mural Species #24

by Emma N. Olsen last modified Jan 14, 2009 01:35 PM

mural species #24

Need some help?  Here are a few clues:

  • As it is much larger than the other two lizards commonly found in Mesquite trees, this lizard feeds on larger insects.
  • It is widely distributed in both the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.

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It's a Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister)!

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