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Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Leiocephalus carinatus armouri Gray, 1827

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Record ID:2278527
Location:Broward County, Florida
Source:Stephen Stocking
Project:EDDMapS Florida
Habitat:Developed/Disturbed area
Locality:Deerfield Beach, Deerfield Beachfront Park vicinity of SE 9th St and SE 21st Ave
Comments:Beachfront developed park. Lizards prevalent in large ornamental shrubs above high tide. Appeared to confine themselves to ornamental plants maintained by sprinklers. Not observed in adjacent beach grass habitat. Observed 20+ lizards in 30 min period in park and around Embassy Suites Hotel. Noosed adult female at 1330 hrs at Deerfield beachfront park in Deerfield Beach, FL. Curly tail lizards were prevalent in the park and in adjacent landscaped and ornamental shrubs and bushes around Embassy Suites Hotel and Orchid Beach Hotel.
Coordinates:26.30673, -80.07642
NADatum:WGS84
Ownership:Private Landowner
Method:Reported
Precision:Accurate
Data Type:Point Record
Herbarium:Florida Museum of Natural History Herpetology Collection - Record ID: UF 167989
Identification Credibility:Verified
Observation DateMay 28, 2012
Date EnteredMay 28, 2012
Reference:Personal Communication
Validator: Larry Connor, FWCC
Validation Date::May 29, 2012
FWC Observation ID: 39266
Verification Method: Voucher Photographs
Year Accuracy: Actual
Updated By: FWCC Exotic Species Database, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Source Type: State Agency

Photo By: Stephen Stocking 2012 Photo By: Stephen Stocking 2012