Banded Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum cinctum
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- H. s. cinctum – La Paz Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- H. s. cinctum – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Kris Haas
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- H. s. cinctum – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- H. s. cinctum – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- H. s. cinctum – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- H. s. cinctum – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- H. s. cinctum – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- H. s. cinctum – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Heloderma s. cinctum occurs in western Arizona, extreme eastern California, southeastern Nevada and extreme southwestern Utah.
LEGAL STATUS: Heloderma s. cinctum is a protected species in all states in which it resides.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Heloderma suspectum cinctum (Bogert & Martin del Campo – 1956)
Genus: Heloderma, Greek – helos = a nail or stud + derma = skin – ref. beaded or studded rough skin
Species: suspectum, Latin = mistrusted or suspected — ref. venomous nature which was suspected but not proven at time of naming
Subspecies: cinctum, Latin = belted – ref. broad double crossband
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962