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Sceloporus horridus Wiegmann, 1834 is a animal in the Phrynosomatidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Sceloporus horridus Wiegmann, 1834 (Sceloporus horridus Wiegmann, 1834)
Animalia

Sceloporus horridus Wiegmann, 1834

Sceloporus horridus Wiegmann, 1834

Sceloporus horridus is an endemic Mexican phrynosomatid lizard known by several common names.

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Genus
Sceloporus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Sceloporus horridus Wiegmann, 1834

Nomenclature and Classification

Sceloporus horridus, commonly called the horrible spiny lizard, rough lizard, or southern rough lizard, is a species of lizard that belongs to the Phrynosomatidae family.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to Mexico.

Scientific Naming Citation

Its scientific name is Sceloporus horridus Wiegmann, 1834.

Photo: (c) Topiltzin Contreras, all rights reserved, uploaded by Topiltzin Contreras

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Phrynosomatidae Sceloporus

More from Phrynosomatidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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