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Granite Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus orcutti

Description:

Large male lizard with blue and purple coloring. The female can be seen in the first image in the distance. She is more muted in color and has stripes. This species has spiny scales and prefers to live in granite rocks which gives it its name. A series with the female can be seen at my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/215...

Habitat:

Rocks in chaparral

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2 Comments

Thank you Mona!

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Awesome found !!

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 17, 2014
Submitted on Mar 17, 2014

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