Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Petrosaurus
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Baja California Rock Lizards
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Felsenleguane
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Klippeleguaner
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1885 |  |
Petrosaurus Boulenger (type species: Uta thalassina Cope 1863) |
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1942 | |
Streptosaurus Mittleman (type species: Uta mearnsi Stejneger 1894; syn. Savage 1958) |
Contents:
4 species, of which 3 (75.0%) are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Distribution:
Mexico
(Baja California Norte
[incl.
Isla Angel de la Guarda],
Baja California Sur),
USA
(California).
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Petrosaurus mearnsi
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Long-nosed Rock Lizard, (Common Banded Rock Lizard)
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Spitzschnäuziger Felsenleguan
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Spidssnudet Klippeleguan
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1894 | |
Uta mearnsi Stejneger |
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Streptosaurus mearnsi Mittleman 1942 |
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Petrosaurus mearnsi Lowe 1955 |
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Dipsosaurus mearnsi [lapsus] Buth, Murphy, Miyamoto & Lieb 1981 |
Remarks:
Previously included slevini.
Distribution:
Mexico
(Baja California Norte),
USA
(California).
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Petrosaurus repens
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Short-nosed Rock Lizard
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Kurzschnäuziger Felsenleguan
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Butsnudet Klippeleguan
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1895 | |
Uta repens Van Denburgh |
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Petrosaurus repens Mittleman 1942 |
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Petrosaurus thalassinus repens Leviton & Banta 1964 |
Remarks:
Revalidated as a separate species by Grismer (1999), although already Welsh (1988) considered the two species distinct, but without discussion.
Distribution:
Mexico
(Baja California Norte,
Baja California Sur).
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Petrosaurus slevini
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Banded Rock Lizard, (Slevin's Banded Rock Lizard)
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Gebänderter Felsenleguan
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Båndet Klippeleguan
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1922 | |
Uta slevini Van Denburgh |
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Streptosaurus slevini Mittleman 1942 |
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Petrosaurus mearnsi slevini Soulé & Sloan 1966 |
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Petrosaurus slevini Grismer 1999 |
Remarks:
Revalidated as a separate species by Grismer (1999).
Distribution:
Mexico:
Baja California Norte
(Isla Angel de la Guarda,
Isla Mejia).
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Petrosaurus thalassinus
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Baja California Blue Rock Lizard, San Lucan Rock Lizard
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Niederkalifornischer Felsenleguan
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Baja California-klippeleguan
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1863 | |
Uta thalassina Cope |
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Petrosaurus thalassinus Boulenger 1885 |
Remarks:
Previously included repens.
Distribution:
Mexico
(Baja California Sur
[incl.
Isla Espiritu Santo,
Isla Partida Sur]).
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Petrosaurus thalassinus
© Rune Midtgaard
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