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Colorado River Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus symmetricus)

Created: May 27th, 2010 - 12:53 AM
Last Modified: July 16th, 2010 - 03:39 AM
Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 45896
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Bernardino County
Time:
2010-05-26 16:03:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
--
Method:
Visual encounter
Habitat:
Empty lot bordering suburban neighborhood
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
1559.00ft
Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Four tree lizards seen on wall - two captured and vouchered. About half a dozen fence lizards also seen. This record notes the smaller, darker one in the last picture. SV=55.5mm, TL=111mm, W=4.53g

Introduced population of tree lizards, possibly brought from the Colorado River area on boats used in recreation boating by the residents. Population was first discovered by Jim Bass in 2008.

Vouchers

Specimen deposited at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County