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Falsa Coralillo del Noroeste (Lampropeltis californiae)Observ.
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Found decapitated on the side of the road. Blood is still fresh- clearly killed recently.
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Cascabel Tigre (Crotalus stephensi)Observ.
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Found coiled underneath a creosote bush on sandy and granite soil. Red coloration and markings.
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Lagartija de Árbol del Noroeste (Urosaurus graciosus)Observ.
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Found laying flat on a creosote bush low branch. Blends in well with dark banded bark. Long, thin tail. About 1.5 in SVL.
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Bejori de Cerca Occidental (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observ.
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Male fence lizard found on fallen tree, sunning on light colored bark. Caught with a noose and released after examination. Had 4 ticks around neck region
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Topera (Pituophis catenifer)Observ.
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Found underneath wooden cover board near chorro creek on dirt substrate. Identified as a male. Somewhat agitated when held.
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Falsa Coralillo del Noroeste (Lampropeltis californiae)Observ.
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Deceased carcass of an adult long snake found on grassy soil near abandoned dog house by chorro creek
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Found underneath chaparral yucca plants on serpentine substrate in the shade next to poly canyon road, cal poly campus
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Bejori de Cerca Occidental (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observ.
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Male lizard found territorially displaying to a second male lizard near the music building on cal poly campus, slo
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Bejori de Cerca Occidental (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observ.
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Adult male found in shade up Poly Canyon. Cloacal temp of 33 C
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Lagartija Leopardo Narigona (Gambelia wislizenii)Observ.
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Thin female found partially buried in soil by side of road near Kelso dunes. Tail had to be dug out of sand and was broken. She had bright orange coloration- indicating fertilization had already occurred
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Camaleón del Desierto (Phrynosoma platyrhinos)Observ.
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Hand caught at Pisgah lava flow on rocky substrate. Claimed first for points!
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Topera (Pituophis catenifer)Observ.
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Found outside CSU desert studies center lodge in Mojave. Claimed for points!!
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Found in coastal dune scrub at bluff trailhead, montana de oro state park. Female with distended stomach
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Bejori de Cerca Occidental (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observ.
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Found in coastal dune scrub at bluff trail, montana de oro state park. On gray shale substrate.
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Lagartija Lagarto Meridional (Elgaria multicarinata)Observ.
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Found in coastal dune scrub at bluff trail, montana de oro state park. Captured with a notebook and then hand grabbed
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Bejori de Cerca Occidental (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observ.
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Found in sandy stabilized dunes at Montana de oro state park
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Camaleón del Desierto (Phrynosoma platyrhinos)Observ.
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Small individual found at the desert tortoise nature center outside of California City. Seen on warm sandy soils underneath vegetation
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Geco Bandeado del Noroeste (Coleonyx variegatus)Observ.
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Found at night on roadside of Kel Baker Rd, in sandy soils. Hand grabbed easily
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Camaleón del Desierto (Phrynosoma platyrhinos)Observ.
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Found in center of road, identified as a female
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Culebra de Nariz Larga (Rhinocheilus lecontei)Observ.
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Found at night, on Kel Baker roadside
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Culebra Chata (Salvadora hexalepis)Observ.
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Found on side of road near Kelso dunes in sandy soil. Hand grabbed
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Culebra Chata (Salvadora hexalepis)Observ.
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Found in center of dirt road near Cima, CA
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Cachora Arenera (Callisaurus draconoides)Observ.
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Found in Kelso dunes under creosote bush
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Iguana de Desierto (Dipsosaurus dorsalis)Observ.
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Found near Kelso dunes under Yucca brevifolia shrub
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Lagartija Nocturna del Desierto (Xantusia vigilis)Observ.
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Found in Yucca brevifolia dead tree leaves. Claimed first for herpetology points!
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Culebra Chirrionera Roja (Masticophis flagellum)Observ.
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Found injured by vehicle on roadside in Mojave national preserve. Claimed first for herpetology points!
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Tritón de California (Taricha torosa)Observ.
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Found in water of a slow moving creek under dense vegetation. Hand captured for a few moments before re-release
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Salamandra Delgada de Vientre Negro (Batrachoseps nigriventris)Observ.
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Found on damp soil under a pile of chopped wood. About 3 in SVL. Skin is moist and smooth.
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Bejori de Cerca Occidental (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observ.
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Found sunning on a gray rock. Exhibits several push ups as we approach- clearly territorial. Captured with a lizard noose. 3 ticks found burrowed into neck.