Sceloporus macdougalli
Species of lizard
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Sceloporus macdougalli, also known commonly as MacDougall's spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.[2] The species is endemic to Mexico.[1][2]
| Sceloporus macdougalli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Sceloporus |
| Species: | S. macdougalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Sceloporus macdougalli H.M. Smith & Bumzahem, 1953 | |
Etymology
The specific name, macdougalli, is in honor of naturalist Thomas Baillie MacDougall.[3]: 164