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WESTERN COLLARED SPINY LIZARD Tropidurus etheridgei
The Tropidurus or Spiny Lizards are a group of about 20 species confined to South America which are typical of dry areas. They are shaped somewhat like Agamid Lizards, with flattened bodies and large heads. This species is found in the Chaco where it is arboreal - and was formerly considered conspecific with the Eastern Collared Spiny Lizard of eastern Paraguay.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPREP66PH) Lateral view of adult, Campo Maria Private Reserve, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Paul Smith July 2006).
FIGURE 2 - (FPREP67PH) Adult, Cruce Los Pioneros, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPREP68PH) Adult found recently dead, Cruce Los Pioneros, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPREP69PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPREP70PH) Same individual ventral view (Paul Smith October 2007).
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