Species:
Elgaria kingii
Madrean Alligator Lizard
Subspecies I've seen:
Arizona Alligator Lizard
E. k. nobilis
Subspecies:
Elgaria kingii nobilis
Arizona Alligator Lizard
Sighting:
April 8, 2005
Sedona, Coconino County, Arizona
This is just a tiny baby lizard, perhaps four inches long including its long tail. I have yet to see an adult of this species.
Printed references:
Behler, J. L., King, F. W. 1979.
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles & Amphibians
Crother, B. I. (ed.) 2008.
Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in Our Understanding
Smith, H. M. 1995.
Handbook of Lizards: Lizards of the United States and Canada
Smith, H. M., Brodie, E. D. Jr. 1982.
Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
Stebbins, R. C. 2003.
Peterson Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians, Third Edition
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