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[*] posted on 11-7-2013 at 06:22 PM
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We had a cute little fella here today, but when we looked in all the books it seems he/she is a 'bitsa' and unable to clearly identify. About 6 inches nose to tail.

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[*] posted on 11-7-2013 at 06:46 PM
HalFbreed ,Thats are we ever heard


sorta looks like a cross between a horny toad and a blue belly :?:
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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 12:08 AM


It looks a bit like a Baja California Spiny Lizard (#61A in McPeak's book)...





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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 08:02 AM


Do you have a pic of the entire lizard? Looks very much like a Horned Lizard.



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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 09:05 AM
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Yes, here it is.

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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 10:26 AM


They are so exquisite in their varied colors and forms.




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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 10:32 AM


I have no idea what he/she is, but he sure is cute --- love that first photo.
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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 10:53 AM


My Audubon book says that looks like a Sagebrush lizard. You could google that up to make sure.
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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 11:43 AM


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My Audubon book says that looks like a Sagebrush lizard. You could google that up to make sure.


Sagebrush Lizard, bottom photo... #60. Spiny Lizard, next page, top photo #61A...







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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 12:11 PM


Now that I see the lizard's body and tail I'm sure this is a type of spiny lizard. Probably a Clark's Spiny Lizard. Many types of spiny lizard in Baja, age and sex makes their appearance change.

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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 01:20 PM


Thanks everyone.

We think that it is most like the spiny lizard pictures. It was cute and smiley and could leap about amazingly. We found it in large empty tank enjoying the c-ckroaches that had fallen in. Each time, we find a lizard here, it is a different type and if they change colour too, as they grow, identification gets problematical.

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[*] posted on 11-8-2013 at 03:12 PM


Get the book... it is one great guide to have when outdoors in Baja!



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