Mohave Fringe-toed Lizard
Uma scoparia

 

DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Uma scoparia occurs in the Mojave Desert region of southeastern California.

LEGAL STATUS: No Listings

MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Uma scoparia (Cope – 1894)
Genus: Uma, New Latin = Yuma Native American group – pos. ref. Arizona location
Species: scoparia, Latin – scopa = twigs + aria = having
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962

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