Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus arenicolus
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- S. arenicolus – Chaves Co, NM – photo from iNaturalist, scottwahlberg
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- S. arenicolus – Eddy Co, NM – photo by Kevin Narum (naherp.com)
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- S. arenicolus – Chavez Co, NM – photo by Bill Gorum (naherp.com)
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- S. arenicolus – Chavez Co, NM – photo by Bill Gorum (naherp.com)
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- S. arenicolus – Chavez Co, NM – photo by Bill Gorum (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus arenicolus occurs only in southeastern New Mexico and western Texas in the immediately east of the southeast corner of the State of New Mexico.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus arenicolus (Degenhardt & Jones – 1972)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species: arenicolus, Latin = inhabitant of a sandy area
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962