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Texas Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma cornutum

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

This tiny guy had just hatched in the past 24 hrs when I found him. I thought I had seen tiny horned lizards before (had compared them to quarters), but this guy was at least half their size; I have him on a dime in these photos and he doesn't even cover it!

Habitat:

Found him running across the road in upland mixed grass prairie after a rain.

Notes:

State reptile of TX!

Reference Links:

Texas horned lizard

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Comments (10)
KarenSaxton
I don't know that the image belonged to any of us at Pn https://scontent.fden3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11401166_689673194517214_4333156135827431972_n.png?oh=df437f805ace93d9d99f80780852b2d3&oe=57CDA0F3
AshleyT
Ugh of course people think that Karen, thanks for sticking up for the little guy! Do you have a link? This photo has been in a magazine and got second in a photo contest, but people will still continue to think it is fake!
KarenSaxton
I posted this spotting on facebook, iin answer to a comment in a group that a pic of a horned lizard baby going viral "must be photoshopped."
AntónioGinjaGinja
Another beauty :) so cute Ashley,i love is serious look Congrats and thanks for sharing

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