Sceloporus licki
Species of lizard
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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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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Sceloporus |
| Species: | S. licki |
| Binomial name | |
| Sceloporus licki Van Denburgh, 1895 | |
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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]