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Common Chuckwalla

Chuckwallas are a stocky wide-bodied lizard with a flattened midsection and prominent belly. Their tails are thick, tapering to a blunt tip. Loose folds of skin characterize the neck and sides of the body, which is covered in small, coarsely granular scales. The common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) measures 40 cm in length. I took this photo in Joshua Tree National Park.

Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater); Image #0197