Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizard
Aspidoscelis uniparens
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- A. uniparens – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- A. uniparens – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- A. uniparens – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Aspidoscelis uniparens occurs in central and southeastern Arizona, and central and southwestern New Mexico.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aspidoscelis uniparens (Wright & Lowe – 1965)
Genus: Aspidoscelis, Greek – aspido = shield + scelis (skelos) = leg – pos. ref. large shield-like scales on legs
Species: uniparens, Latin – uni = one + parens = parent or ancestor — ref. unisexual reproductive habit of this species
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962