Texas Rose-bellied Lizard
Sceloporus variabilis marmoratus
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- S. v. marmoratus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by Brad Birchfield
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- S. v. marmoratus – Uvalde Co, TX – photo by John Williams (naherp.com)
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- S. v. marmoratus – Hidalgo Co, TX – photo by James Jeffery (naherp.com)
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- S. v. marmoratus – Bexar Co, TX – photo by Matt Ratcliffe (naherp.com)
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- S. v. marmoratus – Bexar Co, TX – photo by James Maughn (naherp.com)
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- S. v. marmoratus – Bexar Co, TX – photo by James Maughn (naherp.com)
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- S. v. marmoratus – Bexar Co, TX – photo by James Maughn (naherp.com)
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- S. v. marmoratus – Bexar Co, TX – photo by Chris Harrison (naherp.com)
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- S. v. marmoratus – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus v. marmoratus occurs only in south Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus variabilis marmoratus (Hallowell – 1852)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species: variabilis, Latin = variable – Cope, l900: “wide difference in color between males and females”
Subspecies: marmoratus, Latin = marbled
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962