Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
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- S. cowelsi – Ortero Co, NM – photo by Gary Nafis
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- S. cowlesi – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Terrence Cox (naherp.com)
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- S. cowlesi – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Zimmerman (naherp.com)
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- S. cowlesi – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- S. cowlesi – Bernalillo Co, NM – photo by Matt Ratliffe (naherp.com)
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- S. cowlesi – Bernalillo Co, NM – photo by Joshua Emms (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus cowelsi occurs in southeastern Arizona, most of the southern half of New Mexico and west Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus cowelsi (Lowe & Norris 1956)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species: cowelsi, honors Raymond B. Cowles
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962