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Island Night Lizard on San Nicolas Island

By Southwest Biological Science Center March 1981 (approx.)
Close-up view of an island night lizard’s upper body highlighting its textured scales and mottled black‑and‑brown coloration.
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An Island Night Lizard (Xantusia riversiana) on San Nicolas Island. Photo by Charles Drost, USGS.

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