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i would like to find a breakdown of which species can be found in what states, an maybe a map of the different eastern collared species.

does anybody know where to find one or maybe have the info to put it together?

thanks.

I have a map on my website that isn't real good but it's all I had when I made the site. Click on the link below and then click on Distribution.
Crazy Crotaphytus

Hi,

The "soon-to-be-electronically-released" paper written by McGuire on The Phylogenetic Systematics of Collared Lizards has very detailed dot distribution maps for all species, including C. collaris.

Fabian
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Fabián Aguirre
Zookeeper/ Freshwater Aquarist
Department of Herpetology and Freshwater Biology
The Dallas World Aquarium
(214) 720-2224
fabian@dwazoo.com
www.dwazoo.com

I was surprised when Eve thought my 2 adults were different subspecies. They were caught about 60 miles apart and I always assumed they would be the same. Perhaps New Mexico is a blending place? I also heard there was a "Largo Canyon" subspecies but have never seen or heard that except from one person.
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Valerie

>>i would like to find a breakdown of which species can be found in what states, an maybe a map of the different eastern collared species.

C. collaris can be found in Missouri, Illinois (introduced), Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma (state reptile), Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

I'll have to check, but I think McGuire's distribution maps are indicative only of "verified" specimens, either caught by the Doc himself or voucher specimens in museum collections.

Robbie Schumacher's site www.crotaphytus.de has a great distribution map superimposed on satellite imagery which really helps when trying to visualize the topography.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet