Meriams Canyon Lizard
Sceloporus merriami merriami
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- S. m. merriami – Terrell Co, TX – photo by John Lassiter
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- S. m. merriami – Terrell Co, TX – photo by John Lassiter
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- S. m. merriami – Val Verde Co, TX -photo by Jake Scott (naherp.com)
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- S. m. merriami – Val Verde Co, TX -photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- S. m. merriami – Terrell Co, TX -photo by Jason Folt (naherp.com)
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- S. m. merriami – Terrell Co, TX -photo by Jason Folt (naherp.com)
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- S. m. merriami – Crockett Co, TX -photo by Chris Harrison (naherp.com)
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- S. m. merriami – Brewster Co, TX -photo by Bill Gorum (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus m. merriami occurs in the Big Bend region of west Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus merriami merriami (Stejneger – 1904)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species/Subspecies: merriami, honors Clinton Hart Merriam
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962