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Desert Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus magister

Description:

A large (up to about 142 mm or 5.6" from snout to vent), stocky lizard with large, pointed, keeled, overlapping scales. Base coloration is gray, tan, or brown.

Habitat:

Tohono Chul is a botanical garden, nature preserve and cultural museum located in Casas Adobes, a suburb of Tucson, Arizona.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Nov 7, 2014
Submitted on Jan 23, 2015

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