Aspidoscelis danheimae

Aspidoscelis danheimae

Isla san josé whiptail, San jose island blue-throated whiptail

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Aspidoscelis danheimae

Aspidoscelis danheimae, also known commonly as the Isla San José whiptail, the San Jose Island blue-throated whiptail, and el huico de la Isla San José in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Isla San José in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Animal name origin

The specific name, danheimae (genitive, feminine), is in honor of American herpetologist May Danheim Burt, who was the wife of the describer.

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The preferred natural habitats of A. danheimae are shrubland, rocky areas, and sandy areas, including beach.

Mating Habits

A. danheimae is oviparous.

References

1. Aspidoscelis danheimae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspidoscelis_danheimae
2. Aspidoscelis danheimae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64261/12751056

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