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Desert Spiny Lizard
(Sceloporus magister)
Body length is 3 1/4 - 5 1/2." Diet consists of insects, lizards, and sometimes plant parts. This species is found primarily on rocks and in sandy desert on the lower bajada slopes, A dark, large head, a black shoulder wedge, heavy limbs, a spiny appearance, and a short tail. The "spines" are actually rough scales that no doubt make them a hard swallow for many predators.
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Desert Spiny Lizard
Also see > Reptile: Prey: Herbivore: Diurnal
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