Subphylum Vertebrata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria | |
Similar Sauromalus slevini, Ctenosaura clarki, Acklins ground iguana, San Esteban chuckwalla, Cyclura rileyi cristata | ||
Sauromalus klauberi, commonly called the Santa Catalina chuckwalla or the spotted chuckwalla, is a species of chuckwalla first identified in 1941.
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Geographic range
S. klauberi is endemic to Baja California. It is found on the islands of the Gulf of California: Isla Espíritu Santo, Isla Partida, Santa Cruz Island, San Marcos, Santa Catalina, and San Francisco Island.
Etymology
S. klauberi is named in honor of Laurence Monroe Klauber, an American amateur naturalist.
References
Sauromalus klauberi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA