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Aspidoscelis exsanguis
Chihuahuann Spotted Whiptail
Authorship: (Lowe)
Description & Notes
it is a unisexual (3n) parthenogenetic species.
Collection Information
Field Number
[Axtell, 2003, Carranza, 1997, Couvillon, 2011a, b, Lukefahr, 2013]
Records
it has been observed since 16 July 2011 mostly on eastern side of IMRS in canyons draining directly into Green River; also at Echo Spring, Oak Arroyo, and Prospect Pits.
Recent Observations
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IMRS Observation
highsinger
Jun 21, 2024
Hudspeth County, TX, USA
ossifrage94
Jul 28, 2025
College Park West, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA
oliviasbird
Aug 31, 2026
Paseo del Bosque Trail, Albuquerque, NM, US
filee14
Sep 9, 2026
Cedar Crest, NM, USA