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Desert Side-blotched Lizard

Uta stansburiana stejnegeri

Classification

The common side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana) is a species of side-blotched lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is native to dry regions of the western United States and northern Mexico. It is notable for having a unique form of polymorphism wherein each of the three different male morphs utilizes a different strategy in acquiring mates.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 969Mexico · 182