Texas Spiney Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
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- S. olivaceus – Aransas Co, TX – photo by Craig McIntyre
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- S. olivaceus – Bandera Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- S. olivaceus – Comal Co, TX – photo by Chris McMartin (naherp.com)
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- S. olivaceus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by John Burris (naherp.com)
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- S. olivaceus – Bexar Co, TX – photo by Matt Ratcliffe (naherp.com)
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- S. olivaceus – Bexar Co, TX – photo by James Maughn (naherp.com)
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- S. olivaceus – Bandera Co, TX – photo by Nathan Richendollar (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus olivaceus occurs throughout much of the central part of Texas from the Oklahoma border southward to the Mexican Border.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus olivaceus (Smith – 1934)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species: olivaceus , Latin = being olive green in color — ref. color of preserved specimens
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962