Holbrookia maculata, commonly known as the lesser earless lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is native to the southwestern and central United States and northern Mexico. There are eight recognized subspecies.
The following eight subspecies of Holbrookia maculata are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
The subspecific name, bunkeri, is in honor of American zoologist Charles Dean Bunker (1870–1948).[3]
The subspecific name, campi, is in honor of American paleontologist Charles Lewis Camp.[2]
The subspecific name, dickersonae, is in honor of American herpetologist Mary Cynthia Dickerson.[3]
The subspecific name, ruthveni, is in honor of American herpetologist Alexander Grant Ruthven.[3]
H. maculata is a small species of lizard. Adults have a total length (including tail) of 4–5 in (10–13 cm). The dorsal scales are granular and smooth. There are no external ear openings. There are two folds across the throat. The throat of the female is orange during the breeding season. The underside of the tail has no dark spots.[4]
H. maculata is found in the U.S. states of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, and Zacatecas.[1][2]
The preferred natural habitats of H. maculata are shrubland, grassland, and desert.[1]
H. maculata is oviparous.[1][2] It preys upon insects and spiders.[4]
Holbrookia maculata, commonly known as the lesser earless lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is native to the southwestern and central United States and northern Mexico. There are eight recognized subspecies.
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Holbrookia maculata Holbrookia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Phrynosomatidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Holbrookia maculata est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Phrynosomatidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre[1] :
Selon Reptarium Reptile Database (11 septembre 2014)[2] :
La sous-espèce Holbrookia maculata approximans[3] a été élevée au rang d'espèce.
Le nom spécifique maculata vient du latin maculatus, maculé, en référence référence aux motifs de points que présente ce saurien[1].
Holbrookia maculata est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Phrynosomatidae.
Holbrookia maculata là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Phrynosomatidae. Loài này được Girard mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1851.[1]
Holbrookia maculata là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Phrynosomatidae. Loài này được Girard mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1851.