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Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert, 1947 is a animal in the Phrynosomatidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert, 1947 (Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert, 1947)
Animalia

Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert, 1947

Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert, 1947

Uma exsul, the fringe-toed sand lizard, is an omnivorous Phrynosomatidae lizard endemic to Mexico.

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Genus
Uma
Order
Class
Squamata

About Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert, 1947

Scientific Classification

The fringe-toed sand lizard, scientifically known as Uma exsul, is a species of lizard belonging to the Phrynosomatidae family.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to Mexico.

Diet and Feeding Behavior

It has an omnivorous diet, and can chemically detect food through the behavior of tongue-flicking.

Photo: (c) Carlos Enrique carrera Treviño, all rights reserved, uploaded by Carlos Enrique carrera Treviño

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Phrynosomatidae Uma

More from Phrynosomatidae

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

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