The Laredo striped whiptail (Aspidoscelis laredoensis) is a species of lizard found in the southern United States, in Texas, and northern Mexico in Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. Some sources believe it to be the result of extensive hybridization between the Texas spotted whiptail, Aspidoscelis gularis and the six-lined racerunner, Aspidoscelis sexlineatus. It is one of many lizard species known to be parthenogenic.
The Laredo striped whiptail grows from 6 to 11 inches in length. It has an overall color of dark green or dark brown, with 7 yellow or white stripes that run from head to tail, and a white underside. They are thin bodied, with a long tail.
Like other species of whiptail lizard, it is diurnal and insectivorous. They are wary, energetic, and fast moving, darting for cover if approached. Its preferred habitat is areas with sandy soils and sparse vegetation. They are often found in cultivated fields and pasture land. The species reproduces through parthenogenesis, the female lays up to four unfertilized eggs in mid summer, which hatch in approximately six weeks.
The Laredo striped whiptail (Aspidoscelis laredoensis) is a species of lizard found in the southern United States, in Texas, and northern Mexico in Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. Some sources believe it to be the result of extensive hybridization between the Texas spotted whiptail, Aspidoscelis gularis and the six-lined racerunner, Aspidoscelis sexlineatus. It is one of many lizard species known to be parthenogenic.
Aspidoscelis laredoensis Aspidoscelis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Teiidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Aspidoscelis laredoensis Aspidoscelis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Teiidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Aspidoscelis laredoensis est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Teiidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre[1] :
C'est une espèce parténogénique[1].
Son nom d'espèce, composé de laredo et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte, le Chacon Creek (en), un ruisseau non loin de Laredo au Texas.
Cnemidophorus laredoensis là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Teiidae. Loài này được Mckinney, Kay & Anderson mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1973.[1]
Cnemidophorus laredoensis là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Teiidae. Loài này được Mckinney, Kay & Anderson mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1973.