Sceloporus macdougalli
Sceloporus macdougalli, also known commonly as MacDougall's spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Etymology
The specific name, macdougalli, is in honor of naturalist Thomas Baillie MacDougall.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Sceloporus macdougalli is forest, at altitudes from near sea level to 600 m (2,000 ft).
References
Further reading
- Smith, H.M.; Bumzahem, C.B. (1953). "A New Lizard of the Genus Sceloporus from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec". Herpetologica. 9: 183–188. (Sceloporus macdougalli, new species).
- Wiens, J.J.; Reeder, T.W. (1997). "Phylogeny of the spiny lizards (Sceloporus) based on molecular and morphological evidence". Herpetological Monographs. 11: 1–101.