New Mexico Crevice Spiney Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii poinsettii
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- S. p. poinsettii – Hidalgo Co, NM – photo by Alice Abela
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- S. p. poinsettii – Kerr Co, TX – photo by Chris McMartin (naherp.com)
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- S. p. poinsettii – Hidalgo Co, NM – photo by Jeff Lemm (naherp.com)
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- S. p. poinsettii – Grant Co, NM – photo by Joshua Emms (naherp.com)
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- S. p. poinsettii – Catron Co, NM – photo by John Ruyak (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus p. poinsettii occurs in southeastern New Mexico
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus poinsettii poinsettii (Baird & Girard – 1852)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species/Subspecies: poinsettii, honors Joel R. Poinsett
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962