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Sceloporus lemosespinali
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sceloporus lemosespinali, also known commonly as the Chihuhuan mesquite lizard, Lemos-Espinal's spiny lizard, and la lagartija de Lemos-Espinal in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.[2] The species is endemic to Mexico.[1][2]
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Etymology
The specific name, lemosespinali, is in honor of Mexican herpetologist Julio Alberto Lemos-Espinal.[3]
Geographic range
S. lemosespinali is found in the Sierra Madre Occidental, in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Sonora.[1]
The type locality is "13 km NW of Yécora, Sonora".[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. lemosespinali is forest, at altitudes of 1,800–2,500 m (5,900–8,200 ft).[1]
Reproduction
S. lemosespinali is viviparous.[2]
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