saw this little guy in california, was able to get real close to take a decent pic, anyone know what kind it is? This was in Palm springs california if it helps

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Sr Mike is a reptile guy. I bet he would know.
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Nice pic! But you're lucky.

I think it was this thing:

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http://www.californiaherps.com/ident...izards.id.html
Looks like a Zebra-Tailed Lizard.
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Awesome call! :-)
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i was researching also, is the zebra tailed the same as this? http://www.wildherps.com/species/U.inornata.html
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Another possibility would be a Cope's Leopard Lizard.
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From that site:
http://www.wildherps.com/species/C.draconoides.html

I thought it might have been a whiptail or fringe toed but it looks like these.
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BC-Axeman: Good job, you got it.

Goalie: Send a copy of your picture to both California Herps and Wild Herps websites linked above. Every time someone sees and takes photos of endangered species, it is nice to know where they were and when the picture was taken so it can be recorded. They may like to see that.
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It is a very good picture.
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sent to both
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got replies:

Hi Myles,

That's a Zebra-tailed Lizard. I've got some pictures and more info at <http://wildherps.com/species/C.draconoides.html>.

John

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It's a zebra-tailed lizard. Did you have a question, or just wanted to show me the picture?

Gary
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"yes Gary, I have a question, do you have any good zebra-tailed lizard recipies? Thanks in advance, Myles" :-)
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rofl rofl rofl
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Lol, that is funny. Looks like I was wrong about them. I know some people I can share these photos with.
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