Urosaurus microscutatus
(Van Denburgh, 1894)
yoo-roe-SAW-rus — MY-kroh-SKOO-tay-tus
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Occurrences:;
161
Total;
161
Museum;
0
Other
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Taxonomic Etymology:
Named for its fine scalation.
Urosaurus — From Greek oura (οὐρά), “tail,” and sauros (σαῦρος), “lizard.” The name means “tailed lizard,” highlighting the often long tails of members of this genus.
microscutatus — From Greek mikros, “small,” and Latin scutatus, “shielded” or “scaled.” The name means “small-scaled,” referencing the fine dorsal scales that distinguish it from close relatives.