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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
Tropical Tree Lizard
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Snakes and Lizards (Order Squamata)
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Lizards (Suborder Sauria)
Urosaurus bicarinatus
Urosaurus bicarinatus (Tropical Tree Lizard) is a small arboreal lizard , with the males slightly bigger than females. It is endemic to Pacific coast of W Mexico from Sonora to Michoacan. Overall color of dorsal region is gray to brownish gray with numerous white tubercles. Their throat is yellow. Typical clutch has 4- 8 eggs. Feeds on mostly insects and their larvae.
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