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Lizards of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER SAURIA
Long-tailed Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus siniferus
Sceloporus siniferus, the longtail spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Longtail spiny lizard thrives on a diet consisting chiefly of arthropods, with a preference for insects like ants, beetles, and spiders. Its consumption of plant matter is rare, signifying a primarily carnivorous diet.
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