Granite Spiny Lizard

The granite spiny lizard (Sceloporus orcutti) is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.^[1][2]

Etymology

The epithet, orcutti, honors American naturalist Charles Russell Orcutt (1864–1929), who collected the type specimen in San Diego County, California.^[2][3][4]

Geographic range

S. orcutti is native to southern California in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.^[1][2]

Description

The granite spiny lizard is 7.6–10.8 cm (3.0–4.3 in) snout-to-vent length (SVL). Maximum total length including the tail is 28.9 cm (11.4 in).^[5] Its dorsal scales are strongly keeled and pointed on its body and tail. It has a wide purple mid-dorsal stripe. The males of the species have yellow-green and blue-centered scales on the body; juveniles and females have distinct yellow-tan transverse bands on their body and tail. Additionally, the male has deep-blue ventral patches on its chest and throat and femoral pores.

Behavior and habitat

The granite spiny lizard is a colorful species that can be observed perched atop boulders from considerable distance. This species is primarily associated with rocky hillsides and outcrops.

Reproduction

S. orcutti is oviparous.^[2]

Sources

• This article is based on a description from "A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California", Robert N. Fisher and Ted J. Case, USGS, http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/index.htm.

References

Sceloporus orcutti Sceloporus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Phrynosomatidae familian sailkatuta dago.

Erreferentziak

• TIGR Reptile Database in Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist

Ikus, gainera

• Sceloporus
• Phrynosomatidae

Sceloporus orcutti est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Phrynosomatidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce se rencontre^[1] :

• aux États-Unis dans le sud de la Californie ;
• au Mexique en Basse-Californie.

Étymologie

Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Charles Russell Orcutt^[1].

Publication originale

• Stejneger, 1893 : Annotated list of the reptiles and batrachians collected by the Death Valley Expedition in 1891, with descriptions of new species. North American Fauna, n^o 7, p. 159-228 (texte intégral).

Notes et références

Sceloporus orcutti là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Phrynosomatidae. Loài này được Stejneger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1893.^[2]

Tham khảo

• Phương tiện liên quan tới Sceloporus orcutti tại Wikimedia Commons

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