Chuckwalla

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Reggie once again found these creatures playing around in our driveway preventing him from getting into his car, there were about 5 of them and he had to call for backup...
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The Chuckwalla (less commonly chuckawalla) is a large lizard found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Chuckwallas are a stocky wide-bodied lizard with a flattened midsection and prominent belly. Their tails are thick, tapering to a blunt tip. Loose folds of skin characterize the neck and sides of the body, which is covered in small, coarsely granular scales. The common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) measures 40 cm in length.

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