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La fotografía fue depositada con el identificador: MZFC-IMG79 en la Colección de Anfibios y Reptiles del Museo de Zoología “Alfonso L. Herrera” (MZFC)

Identificación corroborada por Robert Lee Bezy (autor en la descripción de Xantusia jaycolei)

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Observed a coast night snake (Hypsigiena ochrorhynchus) consuming a side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana) on the Grotto trail within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area on April 13. I first noticed the side-blotched lizard at 3:45 pm with its head in a burrow on the side of the trail, but when I tried to pick it up it became apparent something was holding on to its head. I stayed and watched as the night snake slowly emerged form the burrow to consume its prey over the course of 45 minutes. Once finished the night snake slithered off the trail into some low shrub cover. It was no more than 12 inches long.

Uno de los saurios mas llamativos de las selvas Neotropicales, usa excelente camuflaje, entre la hojarasca del piso de los bosques. Muy fuerte, con garras finas, extremidades cortas y cuerpo cilíndrico grueso, Dentadura fuerte de dientes cortantes y mordida fuerte. Habita cerca a huecos donde establece sus madrigueras y se protege de manera muy eficiente.

One of the more atractive lizards in the Neotropical forests; uses excellent camouflage among the leaves of the forest floor. Very strong, with fine claws, legs short and thick cylindrical body, sharp teeth, strong and strong bite. It lives near their burrows holes where established and protected very efficiently.