Sceloporus becki, also known as the island fence lizard, is a species of lizard endemic to the Channel Islands of California.
Taxonomy
It was once considered a subspecies of the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), but is now considered to be its own species.
Etymology
The specific epithet, becki, is in honor of Rollo Howard Beck, an American ornithologist who collected the first specimens.
References
Flaxington, William (2005). Photograph of Island fence lizard on Santa Cruz Island. Calphotos
External links
National Park Service, Channel Islands - Island Fence Lizard U.S. Department of the Interior Island Fence Lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis becki CaliforniaHerps.com A Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of California