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Sceloporus licki

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Sceloporus licki
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Sceloporus licki, also known commonly as the Cape arboreal spiny lizard and el bejori arboricola del cabo in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.[2] The species is endemic to the Sierra de la Laguna on the southern Baja California Peninsula in Mexico.[1][2]

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Etymology

The specific name, licki, is in honor of James Lick, who was an American businessman and philanthropist.[3]

Description

Adults of S. licki have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.3–7.9 cm (2.5–3.1 in).[4]

Geographic range

S. licki is found in the Mexican State of Baja California Sur.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of S. licki are forest and shrubland.[1]

Reproduction

S. licki is oviparous.[2]

References

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