Taxonomy for the #westernfence #lizard has been under much debate. S. #occidentalis belongs in the order #Squamata (snakes & lizards) & suborder #Iguania. The family in which it belongs is still under scrutiny, #Phrynosomatidae or #Iguanidae. All pics below by Jeff Schwegman

This #westernfence #lizard (#Sceloporus #occidentalis) clearly wanted to be showcased today on the 21st of July! As you can appreciate visually, it is a member of the genus #Sceloporus (the #spinylizards). Pic: @JorgeRH2O #JRBPVirtualTour