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Lake Olomega, Zoo; def't San Miguel, El Salvador
Summary of reptiles and Amphibians
Coleonyx mitratus
Trees in dry leaves. The bold markings show up well at
night. When shined, these lizards move slowly and
slugishly.
Coleonyx sp.
This species has expanded terminal phalanges as op-
poscd to C. mitratus. The remarks as to abundance &
habitat re C. mitratus also apply to this form.
Sceloporus
Very common about rocks and in wooded areas. The ideal
habitat for this species seems to be leaf-covered rocks under
open forest conditions. Observations would indicate that these
lizards remain in pairs, as they were seen paired in most
cases.
Chrosaurus complete
Very common resident. Smaller individuals seem to
stay in the thinnese scrub; numbers there being far
higher than in woodland. Larger individuals were found
mostly in the open woodland, where they were often seen
foraging in the leaf litter. When startled they would run for
the nearest tree and disappear into 2 cavities in the trunk.
There were no agave fences here as at Monte Cristo, but
a large patch of free-growing agave had a large number
of small individuals in it.
Crocodilus
4 specimens were brought in by natives, 2 of which