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Texas Horned Lizard (Baby)

Phrynosoma cornutum

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This guy hatched out about a month ago, and is about the size of a quarter. Tan body with dark blotches on the back and spikes on the body. There are also 4 horns on the back of the head.

Habitat:

Found running on a sand road in a mixed grass prairie.

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Texas horned lizard

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Comments (8)
GraceWhite
Eeek, so cute! I could put him in my dollhouse!

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PublishedSeptember 9, 2013

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