Sandstone Night Lizard
Xantusia gracilis
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- X. gracilis – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Jeff Nordland
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- X. gracilis – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Jeff Nordland
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- X. gracilis – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Nathan Hutcherson
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- X. gracilis – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Nathan Hutcherson
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Xantusia gracilis occurs only in Imperial County of California.
LEGAL STATUS: Xantusia gracilis is a protected species in California.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Xantusia gracilis (Grismer & Galvan – 1986)
Genus: Xantusia , honors John Xantus
Species: gracilis , Latin = slender
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962