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Western Side-blotched Lizard

Uta stansburiana elegans

Description:

Young lizard with "small smooth granular scales on the back, larger scales on the head and limbs, a gular fold, a long thin tail and a dark blue-black mark on the sides of the chest behind the front limbs, which gives this lizard its name".

Habitat:

Rocky area of backyard.

Notes:

There are a dozen of these running around the yard.

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San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 26, 2013
Submitted on Jun 26, 2013

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