Baja California Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus vestigium
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- C. vestigium – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Will Wells
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- C. vestigium – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Will Wells
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- C. vestigium – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Kent VanSooy
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- C. vestigium – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Kent VanSooy
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- C. vestigium – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Will Flaxington (www.naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Crotaphytus vestigium occurs in southern California only in the Peninsular Mountains of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Crotaphytus vestigium (Smith & Tanner – 972)
Genus: Crotaphytus , Greek – krotaphos = side or temple of the head – ref. presence of small polygonal plates on the whole surface of the head
Species: vestigium , Latin = a foot-print, a track, a trace
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962