Sceloporus dugesii
Species of lizard
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Sceloporus dugesii, also known commonly as Dugès' spiny lizard and la lagartija espinosa de Dugès del este in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.[2] The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
| Sceloporus dugesii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Sceloporus |
| Species: | S. dugesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Sceloporus dugesii Bocourt, 1874 | |
Etymology
The specific name, dugesii, is in honor of French-born Mexican naturalist Alfredo Dugès, who is considered to be the "father" of Mexican herpetology.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Behavior
S. dugesii is terrestrial and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).[1]
Reproduction
S. dugesii is ovoviviparous.[2]