Sceloporus uniformis
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| Sceloporus uniformis James A. Schulte II, 2006[1]
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Sceloporus uniformis, also known as the yellow-backed spiny lizard, is a reptile of the family Phrynosomatidae. It is native to the Mojave and Great Basin deserts. Until recently, it was considered to be a subspecies of Sceloporus magister
Taxonomy
Sceloporus uniformis was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Sceloporus magister. In 2006, genetic analysis revealed that S. uniformis is sufficiently distinct to merit classification as its own species.
Range, habitat, and diet
This lizard is native to the Mojave and Great Basin deserts. It is endemic to the United States, and can be found in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.[2] S. uniformis can be found living in desert flats, semiarid plains, low mountain slopes, and riparian woods.[3]
References
- ^ http://people.clarkson.edu/~jschulte/Schulte_Lab_at_Clarkson_University/Publications_files/Schulteetal06MPE.pdf
- ^ Goldberg, Stephen (2012). "Reproduction of the Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus uniformis (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from California". Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Nafis. "Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus uniformis". www.californiaherps.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
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