Blue Spiney Lizard
Sceloporus cyanogenys
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- S. cyanogenys – Hidalgo Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- S. cyanogenys – Webb Co, TX – photo by Todd Hughes
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- S. cyanogenys – Webb Co, TX – photo by Todd Hughes
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- S. cyanogenys – Starr Co, TX – photo by Gary Nafis
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- S. cyanogenys – Brooks Co, TX – photo by John Burris (naherp.com)
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- S. cyanogenys – Starr Co, TX – photo by John Williams (naherp.com)
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- S. cyanogenys – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus cyanogenys occurs only in southwestern Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus cyanogenys (Cope – 1885)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species: cyanogenys , Greek – kyanos = dark blue + genys = cheek or side of jaw
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962