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Texas Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma cornutum

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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28.1251, -99.636

Field Notes

Description:

This was the biggest and darkest horned lizard I have ever seen. Tan with dark brown blotches and a light vertebral stripe. There are two rows of fringe scales on the side.

Habitat:

Found in the road in thorn scrub habitat.

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Texas horned lizard

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Comments (1)
RiekoS
Very nice. Congratulations!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedMarch 26, 2014

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