Sceloporus lemosespinali


Sceloporus lemosespinali, also known commonly as the Chihuhuan mesquite lizard, Lemos-Espinal's spiny lizard, and la lagartija de Lemos-Espinal in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, lemosespinali, is in honor of Mexican herpetologist Julio Alberto Lemos-Espinal.

Geographic range

S. lemosespinali is found in the Sierra Madre Occidental, in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Sonora.
The type locality is "13 km NW of Yécora, Sonora".

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. lemosespinali is forest, at altitudes of.

Reproduction

S. lemosespinali is viviparous.