Reticulate Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus reticulatus
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- C. reticulatus – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- C. reticulatus – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- C. reticulatus – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- C. reticulatus – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Lou Hamby
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- C. reticulatus – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Randy Cordero
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- C. reticulatus – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Randy Cordero
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- C. reticulatus – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Crotaphytus reticulatus occurs only in south Texas from Hidalgo County northward through Maverick and Uvalde Counties.
LEGAL STATUS: Crotaphytus reticulatus is protected by the state of Texas as a Threatened Species.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Crotaphytus reticulatus (Baird – 1858)
Genus: Crotaphytus , Greek – krotaphos = side or temple of the head – ref. presence of small polygonal plates on the whole surface of the head
Species: reticulatus, Latin = bearing a net — ref. narrow white lines forming an open net-like pattern
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962