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Western Side-blotched Lizard

Uta stansburiana elegans

Description:

This lizard was enjoying the morning sun. Its tail is growing back so it's shorter than usual. "A small brownish gray 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.. This mark is sometimes faint or absent. "

Habitat:

Rocky area of backyard

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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Hi there ,little fella! Looks bashful in picture 2.

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 24, 2013
Submitted on Nov 3, 2013

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