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More than 1600 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Lizards of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER SAURIA
Boulder Spiny Lizards
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Snakes and Lizards (Order Squamata)
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Lizards (Suborder Sauria)
Sceloporus pyrocephalus
Sceloporus pyrocephalus, commonly known as the boulder spiny lizard, is a species of lizard belonging to the Phrynosomatidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Breeding males can be easily identified by the bright orange coloring on its head. This species feeds on a variety of insects, as well as other small invertebrates and fruits.
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