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Rose-bellied Lizard (male)
Stanley Jones

Rose-bellied Lizard (male) (Sceloporus variabilis)

Rose-bellied Lizard (Sceloporus variabilis subsp. marmoratus: Phrynosomatidae) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Total length: 9.5-14.0 cm (3.7-5.5 in). Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, south of Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Tamaulipan Scrub in the Southern Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 7 m (23 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Tamaulipan Scrub in the Southern Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 7 m (23 ft) elevation
Location
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, south of Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Sceloporus variabilis
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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What an attractive lizard this one is!! I've not heard of them before.

Many thanks for showing him to us Stanley - you've taken a superb picture my friend.
 
Scridifer
Supporter
A really handsome lizard but he blends into his surroundings very well doesn't he! Superb capture Stanley, many tfs!

Chris
 

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