California Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata)

Created: March 31st, 2015 - 12:34 AM
Last Modified: March 31st, 2015 - 01:20 AM Entered by: Mariya Avtanska
Record 219811

Country: United States		State: California	County: Santa Clara County	Time: 2015-03-29 18:34:00
Qty: 1	Age: Yearling	Sex: --	Method: Log flipping	Habitat: Grassy field near oak grove
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 71.60F	Ground Temperature: 70.16F	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Clear		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 708.66ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Ran away before I could further identify it

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Comments

Posted by Derek Holt on Mar 31, 2015 at 04:41 AM

E. coerulea coerulea has a blunter, more rounded snout than that of E. multicarinata
The pattern and tail length also help identify it E. m. multicarinata.

Posted by Mariya Avtanska on Mar 31, 2015 at 01:19 AM

Thank you Derek! Question, how is it distinguishable from a lightly patterned Elgaria coerulea coerulea from this angle?

Posted by Derek Holt on Mar 31, 2015 at 01:18 AM

Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata