Near the NM Dept. of Game & Fish headquarters, west of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico, USA.
The distinct blue color and well-developed 7th midline (vertebral) stripe separates it from the similar six-striped Plateau Striped Whiptail (A. velox) which also occurs at this site.
DOR - I'm thinking Abyssus based on range and previous records in the area. Thoughts?