Laredo Striped Whiptail Lizard
Aspidoscelis laredoensis
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- A. laredoensis – Hidalgo Co, TX – photo by Craig McIntyre
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- A. laredoensis – Starr Co, TX – photo by Gary Nafis (californiaherps.com)
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- A. laredoensis – Hidalgo Co, TX – photo by Gary Nafis (californiaherps.com)
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Aspidoscelis laredoensis occurs only in south Texas along the Rio Grande River from Cameron County westward to the southeastern portion of Val Verde County.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aspidoscelis laredoensis (McKinney, Kay & Anderson – 1973)
Genus: Aspidoscelis, Greek – aspido = shield + scelis (skelos) = leg – pos. ref. large shield-like scales on legs
Species: laredoensis, Latin – belonging to Laredo, Texas — ref. region of discovery
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962