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Sceloporus lemosespinali

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Sceloporus lemosespinali
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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]

References

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