Texas Crevice Spiney Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettia axtelli
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- S. p. axtelli – Terrell Co, TX – photo by Gary Nafis
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- S. p. axtelli – San Saba Co, TX – photo by John Habbinga (naherp.com)
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- S. p. axtelli – Culberson Co, TX – photo by Will Flaxington (naherp.com)
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- S. p. axtelli – Brewster Co, TX – photo by Jake Scott (naherp.com)
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- S. p. axtelli – Brewster Co, TX – photo by Chris McMartin (naherp.com)
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- S. p. axtelli – Brewster Co, TX – photo by Chris McMartin (naherp.com)
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- S. p. axtelli – Brewster Co, TX – photo by Chris McMartin (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus p. axtelli occurs in southern New Mexico and west Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus poinsettii axtelli (Webb – 2006)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species: poinsettii, honors Joel R. Poinsett
Subspecies: axtelli, pos. honors the Axtell family who conducted early research on the species
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962