San Esteban Island chuckwalla  (Sauromalus varius)

Species information

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This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

Glossary

  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • Herbivorous: diet comprises only vegetable matter.

References

  1. ITIS (September, 2008)
    http://www.itis.gov/
  2. Beacham, W., Castronova, F.V. and Sessine, S. (2000) Beacham’s Guide to the Endangered Species of North America. Vol. 1: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles.Gale, Unknown.
  3. CITES (January, 2007)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Rigor Vitae: Life Unyielding: Vanishing Circles (January, 2007)
    http://rigorvitae.blogspot.com/2006/05/vanishing-circles.html
  5. Northern Arizona University: Caitilin McCracken’s Master's Thesis (January, 2007)
    http://www.nau.edu/~qsp/students_mccracken_thesis.htm
  6. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS): Department of the Interior – News Release, 1979: Status Review of the San Esteban Island Chuckwalla (January, 2007)
    http://www.fws.gov/news/historic/1979/19790306c.pdf
  7. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM) (January, 2007)
    http://www.desertmuseum.org/center/edu/docs/3-4_Reptiles_p21-27.pdf
  8. Phoenix Rock Gym (January, 2007)
    http://www.phoenixrockgym.com/PRG/chuckwalla.html
  9. Lee Rex McAliley, Ph.D. (January, 2007)
    http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/lmcalile/
  10. DesertUSA: The Ultimate Desert Resource (January, 2007)
    http://www.desertusa.com/sept96/du_chuckwalla.html
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