| Sceloporus gadoviae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Sceloporus |
| Species: | S. gadoviae |
| Binomial name | |
| Sceloporus gadoviae Boulenger, 1905 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Sceloporus gadoviae, also known commonly as Gadow's spiny lizard and la espinosa de Gadow in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. [2] The species is endemic to Mexico. [1] [2]
The specific name, gadoviae, is in honor of Clara Maud Gadow (née Paget), who was the wife of German ornithologist Hans Friedrich Gadow. [3]
S. gadoviae is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Morelos, Oaxaca, and Puebla. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. gadoviae is rocky areas in forest and shrubland, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,300–5,900 ft). [1]
S. gadoviae is moderate-sized for its genus. Maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 6.8 cm (2.7 in). Dorsally, it is olive-brown. [4]
S. gadoviae is oviparous. [2] Clutch size as about four eggs. [4] Each egg measures about 14 mm × 7.5 mm (0.55 in × 0.30 in). [4]
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