B.R. MOON 1987 Species Account Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) 6 May Spring approx '4 mi. southeast of Goldstone Spring, Providence Mountains, San Bernardino co., CA. T9N R14E Sec 6 ne 1/4 . elev. ~ 1500m. One adult ♂ caught in a pitfall trap in a narrow sandy wash along a small short distance of running water. The wash also has some large rockpiles, fallen and standing dead (burned) piñon trees. The steep hillsides above the wash are rocky and mostly barren with few shrubs and burned piñon trunks. This lizard was light brownish-grey on the back with small blue spots and has a dark blue throat patch and belly patches; has yellow on rear edge of all limbs but more pronounced on hind legs behind femoral pores. Catalog # 74 17 may mountain ridges south & southeast of Goldstone Spring, Providence Mountains, San Bernardino co., CA. T9N R14E Sec's 6 and 5 . elev. 1700-1800m. I saw several lizards on rock piles on the ridgetops in the dead (burned) piñon-juniper woodland; now mostly barren except for some shrubs & grasses. Lizards were all dark colored on the boulders. Some females were gravid. Sunny, breezy, mild temps (~22-24°C). Catalog #'s 90,91,92,94,95,96