Bezy’s Night Lizard
Xantusia bezyi
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- X. bezyi – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo from iNaturlaist, snakeinmypocket
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- X. bezyi – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo Thomas Brennan, AzPARC
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Xantusia bezyi occurs in a small chain of mountain ranges in central Arizona located in northeastern Pinal County, western Maricopa County and southern Gila County.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Xantusia bezyi (Papenfuss, Macey and Schulte, 2001)
Genus: Xantusia , honors John Xantus
Species: bezyi , honors Robert L. Bezy
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962