Sceloporus cozumelae Jones, 1927 is a animal in the Phrynosomatidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Sceloporus cozumelae Jones, 1927
The Cozumel spiny lizard (Sceloporus cozumelae) is a phrynosomatid lizard endemic to coastal Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and nearby islands.
Sceloporus cozumelae, commonly called the Cozumel spiny lizard, is a species of lizard that belongs to the Phrynosomatidae family. This species is endemic to Mexico. It is native to coastal regions of the Yucatán Peninsula, where it has been recorded in Yucatán, Quintana Roo, and the northernmost part of Campeche. It can also be found on the islands of Cozumel, Isla Contoy, and Isla Mujeres, and occurs from sea level up to 50 meters in elevation.
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Phrynosoma solare Gray, 1845
Phrynosoma taurus Bocourt, 1870
Holbrookia propinqua Baird & Girard, 1852
Sceloporus pyrocephalus Cope, 1864
Sceloporus ornatus Baird, 1859
Sceloporus malachiticus Cope, 1864
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