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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
If you are looking for a species that exerts female independence and avoids the typical male-female gender roles, this ones for you! The New Mexico Whiptail Lizard (Cnemidophorus neomexicanus)is a fascinating ''all female'' species that relies strictly on auto-reproduction(parthenogenic). | If you are looking for a species that exerts female independence and avoids the typical male-female gender roles, this ones for you! The New Mexico Whiptail Lizard (Cnemidophorus neomexicanus)is a fascinating ''all female'' species that relies strictly on auto-reproduction(parthenogenic). The New Mexico whiptail lizard) was made the official state reptile of New Mexico in 2003 [4]. | ||
This species of lizard is found in the Southern United States (Arizona and New Mexico) and parts of northern Mexico(Chahuahua)[2]. Prior to 1998, the whiptail lizard had not been known to occur in Arizona. Discovery of this unique and small population occurred near the Puerco Ruins at Petrified Forest National Park[3]. | This species of lizard is found in the Southern United States (Arizona and New Mexico) and parts of northern Mexico(Chahuahua)[2]. Prior to 1998, the whiptail lizard had not been known to occur in Arizona. Discovery of this unique and small population occurred near the Puerco Ruins at Petrified Forest National Park[3]. | ||
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<ref>Authorlastname, Firstname. [http://www.example.com Page-Title] ''Publishing-site-name''. Web. Date-of-publication or last-update or access (specify which).</ref>[2]. Wikepedia(2015). New Mexico Whiptail Lizard. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_whiptail. | <ref>Authorlastname, Firstname. [http://www.example.com Page-Title] ''Publishing-site-name''. Web. Date-of-publication or last-update or access (specify which).</ref>[2]. Wikepedia(2015). New Mexico Whiptail Lizard. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_whiptail. | ||
[4]State Symbol USA (2015). New Mexico State Reptile. New Mexico Whiptail Lizard. Retrieved from http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/New_Mexico/reptilewhiptaillizard.html | |||
<ref name=site-or-author>Authorlastname, Firstname. [http://www.example.com Page-Title] ''Publishing-site-name''. Web. Date-of-publication or last-update or access (specify which).</ref> | <ref name=site-or-author>Authorlastname, Firstname. [http://www.example.com Page-Title] ''Publishing-site-name''. Web. Date-of-publication or last-update or access (specify which).</ref> | ||
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