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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:activities
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foraging
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adapted to dry environments
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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can tolerate high temperatures
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate
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arid
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 12 eggs
incubate in warm, moist environments
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:green
brown
gray
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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striped or spotted
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gptkbp:coloration
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varies by species
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:whiptail_lizard
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gptkbp:communication
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body language and visual signals
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore.
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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gptkb:Speed
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:family
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Teiidae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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fossils found in North America
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Aspidoscelis
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gptkbp:habitat
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deserts
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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sandy or loose soil areas
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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southern United States to Central America
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gptkbp:has_skin
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scaly
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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2 to 3 months
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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whiptail lizard
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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often found in gardens and yards
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gptkbp:length
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up to 18 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mimicry
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some species mimic other reptiles
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gptkbp:movement
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fast runners
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:parthenogenesis
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some species reproduce without males
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for parthenogenesis
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Aspidoscelis_spp.
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight
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gptkbp:skin_color
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can change color slightly with temperature
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Aspidoscelis_tigris
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_neotesselata
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_exsanguis
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_marmorata
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_sexlineata
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_uniparens
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gptkbp:tail_autotomy
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can shed tail to escape predators
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and slender
balance and steering during running
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss and climate change
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Cnemidophorus
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_neomexicana
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_burti
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_inornata
gptkb:Aspidoscelis_uniparens
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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