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Approx. 12-16 in. Dark bands of scales along back. Top of head lightish brown. Bottom of head, chin, mouth, light, almost yellowy.
Brushy woodlands Pine-oak forest. Sierra foothills.
It tucked its hind legs against the side of its body and slowly pulled itself along with its forearms. I watched it eat a couple termites.
Roughly, this spotting occurred in the proximity of ranges for both Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - California Alligator Lizard and Elgaria coerulea palmeri - Sierra Alligator Lizard. In reference to the comment about eye color, see http://www.californiaherps.com/lizards/i...