San Nicholas Island Night Lizard
Xantusia riversiana riversiana
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- X. r. riversiana – Ventura Co, CA – photo by Stephanie Root
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- X. r. riversiana – Ventura Co, CA – photo by Stephanie Root
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- X. r. riversiana – Ventura Co, CA – photo by Stephanie Root
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Xantusia r. riversiana occurs only on San Nicholas Island off the coast of southern California.
LEGAL STATUS: Xantusia r. riversiana is a protected species in California.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Xantusia riversiana riversiana (Cope – 1883)
Genus: Xantusia , honors John Xantus
Species/Subspecies: riversiana, honors James L. Rivers
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962