Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus)
Created: August 4th, 2007 - 09:22 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Patrick Alexander
Record 4259
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Patrick Alexander
Record 4259
Country: United States |
State: New Mexico |
County: Dona Ana County |
Time: 2007-08-04 10:45:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: gravelly creosote shrubland |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 82.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 55% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Unknown |
Elevation: 4000.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
photo in situ; note stubbed tail
on approach, this lizard ran from the path and initially rested on the substrate but shortly raised itself;
also seen: about 12 additional Cophosaurus (1 adult female, rest juveniles); 1 adult Aspidoscelis tigris; 1 adult unidentified Aspidoscelis; about 10 Uta, most juveniles
Vouchers
