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Great basin fence lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis longipes

Description:

Most probably a fence lizard....that is the only reptile see here in South California:(

1 Species ID Suggestions

Great Basin Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis longipes Sceloporus occidentalis longipes - Great Basin Fence Lizard


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3 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

This is a subspecies of the Western Fence Lizard that's in our area :) You were correct with the ID guess in your description!

Seema
Seema 12 years ago

You are correct Cindy....the ventral side of this lizard was cobalt blue like that of the great basin fence lizard..thank you

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

We actually have quite a few lizards here in So-Cal! Here's a great resource to check out: http://www.californiaherps.com/info/find...

Seema
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Seema

Orange, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 7, 2012
Submitted on Mar 7, 2012

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