3- Holbrookia ( Less in coloration and similar to the previous two generas in care )
4- Petrosaurus :
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The California rock lizards are a genus (Petrosaurus) of New World lizards in the family Phrynosomatidae.[2]
California rock lizards - Petrosaurus
Baja blue rock lizard
Scientific classification :
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Iguanidae
Subfamily:Phrynosomatinae
Genus:Petrosaurus
Boulenger, 1885[1]
Geographic range :
They are endemic to southern California and Baja California, Mexico.[3]
Habitat :
This type of lizard lives almost exclusively on rock outcrops, boulder piles, and canyon walls, where it shelters under rocks. The habitat is aridand semiarid foothills and
canyons along the western margin of the Colorado Desert.[4] they feed on small invertebrates, Beatles, and moth etc
Reproduction:
The courtship begins shortly after emergence in early spring. The eggs are laid around June and July.
Predators
The few predators that could pursue this lizard are collared lizards and avian predators, such as hawks, ravens, and roadrunners.
Species :
The genus Petrosaurus contains three species.
-Petrosaurus mearnsi (Stejneger, 1894) - banded rock lizard
-Petrosaurus repens (Van Denburgh, 1895)
-Petrosaurus thalassinus (Cope, 1863) - Baja blue rock lizard[5]
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Video :
Baja Blue Rock Lizard
Species :
1- The banded rock lizard (Petrosaurus mearnsi)
Video :
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The banded rock lizard (Petrosaurus mearnsi) is a species of phrynosomatine lizard.[2]
Banded rock lizard
Other websites :
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Petrosaurus&species=mearnsi
- www.californiaherps.com/lizards/pages/p.mearnsi.html
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Iguanidae
Subfamily:Phrynosomatinae
Genus:Petrosaurus
Species:P. mearnsi
Binomial name
Petrosaurus mearnsi
(Stejneger, 1894)
Synonyms
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Uta mearnsi Stejneger, 1894
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Streptosaurus mearnsi— Mittleman, 1942
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Petrosaurus mearnsi— Stebbins, 1985[2]
Etymology :
The specific name, mearnsi, is in honor of American naturalist Edgar Alexander Mearns, who collected the first specimens.[3][4]
Geographic range :
It is endemic to extreme southern California and Baja California, Mexico.[5] It also occurs on Isla El Muerto.[1]
Description :
Petrosaurus mearnsi is an extremely flat-bodied lizard. Its dorsum is olive, brown or gray, with white or bluish spots. It has a single black collar, a banded tail, and granular scales on its body, with keeled tail and limb scales. Individuals may be 6.2 to 8.7 cm (2.4 to 3.4 in) long snout-to-vent. Males have more pronounced throat patterns and brighter blue coloring than females.[6]
Habitat :
These lizards are associated with boulder hillsides,[6] extending in Baja California to chaparral and pinyon-juniper woodlands.[1]
Diet :
They are omnivorous, feeding not only on insects and spiders, but also on buds and flowers.[7]
Reproduction :
Gravid females lay eggs from June through August. Clutch size varies from 2 to 6 eggs.[7]
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Banded Rock Lizard
2- Petrosaurus repens :
Petrosaurus repens
Classification according to ReptileDB :
ReignAnimalia
BranchChordata
ClassReptilia
Subclasslepidosauria
OrderSquamata
SuborderSauria
InfraorderIguania
FamilyPhrynosomatidae
KindPetrosaurus
Binominal name :
Petrosaurus repens
( Van Denburgh , 1895 )
synonyms:
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Uta repens Van Denburgh, 1895
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Petrosaurus thalassinus repens (Van Denburgh, 1895)
IUCN Conservation Status:
LC : Minor Concern
Distribution :
This species is endemic to Mexico 1 . It is found in Baja California and Baja California Sur .
Taxonomy :
Petrosaurus thalassinus repens was elevated to the rank of species by Larry Lee Grismer in 1999
For the external links , refrences click here to read the full wikipedia article
Other websites :
- www.iucnredlist.org/details/64068/0
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Petrosaurus&species=repens