Xantusia Vigilis (Desert Night Lizard) and Sceloporus Magister (Desert Spiny Lizard). Predation and Diet.

Authors

Stephen C. Adolph, Harvey Mudd CollegeFollow
Marc Perkins '98, Harvey Mudd College
Stephen Granite '97, Harvey Mudd College
Wendy Hein '97, Harvey Mudd College

Student Co-author

HMC Undergraduate

Document Type

Article

Department

Biology (HMC)

Publication Date

1997

Abstract

Here, we report evidence of predation on Xantusia vigilis by Sceloporus magister. We collected a yearling female S. magister (71 mm SVL, mass = 13.6 g) on 24 July 1996, 5 km SE of Llano, Los Angeles County, California, USA (34°29'N, 117°46'W, elevation 1120 m). In the laboratory, on 29 July, the S. magister deposited a fecal pellet that contained part of a Xantusia vigilis body, including sections of dorsal and ventral integument and both hind limbs.

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Recommended Citation

Perkins, M., S. C. Adolph, S. Granite, and W. Hein*. 1997. "Natural history notes: Xantusia vigilis (Desert Night Lizard) and Sceloporus magister (Desert Spiny Lizard). Predation and diet." Herpetological Review 28: 89.