Western Fence Lizard (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Western Fence Lizard

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The Western fence lizard, which harbors ticks but doesn't transmit the Lyme disease bacterium, should be considered unique in any study of disease risk within its habitat, the researchers say.

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Ervic Aquino / Courtesy of Stanford University

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