Sceloporus occidentalis biseriatus
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Sceloporus occidentalis biseriatus is a subspecies
of the western fence lizard
. The common name of S.o. biseriatus is the San Joaquin fence lizard. There are several subspecies
of the western fence lizard, all of which are found in the far western part of North America
.
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of the western fence lizard
Western fence lizard
The western fence lizard is a common lizard of California and the surrounding area. Because the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue, it is also known as the blue-belly...
. The common name of S.o. biseriatus is the San Joaquin fence lizard. There are several subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of the western fence lizard, all of which are found in the far western part of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
See also
- Coast Range fence lizard
- Island fence lizard
- Northwestern fence lizard