Lizard from Slaughter Canyon, NM, USA (1 Viewer)

njlarsen

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• Sep 4, 2013

• #1

I have two photos but unfortunately only the head shows in both. Can anything be said based on these?

Niels

 

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prattw

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• Sep 7, 2013

• #2

Nils,

It's a member of the generalized Fence lizard group. If I knew exactly where Slaughter Canyon was located I might be able to make a guess based on geography.

Will

 

njlarsen

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• Sep 7, 2013

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Will,
thanks. It is part of the Carlsbad Cavern NP, and exact location should be found through the Google map link below (hope it works):

https://maps.google.dm/maps?q=slaug...x-a&gws_rd=cr&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl

thanks
Niels

 

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prattw

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• Sep 7, 2013

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Okay, Nils,

In the nomenclature of Stebbins' Field guide to western reptiles and amphibians it's a Southern Prairie Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus consobrinus. By current taxonomy it's either Sceloporus consobrinus or Sceloporus cowlesi, probably the latter.

Will

 

njlarsen

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• Sep 8, 2013

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Thanks Will,
that is a lot closer than I expected to be able to come with this very partial view.

Thanks
Niels