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Greater Short-horned Lizard

Phrynosoma hernandesi

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a young individual. Pinkish body with dark patches on the neck and a single row of fringe scales. Lifer for me.

Habitat:

Found in a parking lot at a hiking trail half way up a mountain.

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Greater short-horned lizard

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Comments (2)
evlcole
I remember seeing hundreds of those little guys when I was I a kid here in New Mexico. I have not see one in the wild in 20 years. Awesome!
Jae
Aahh cute! Another great spotting, Ashley.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2014

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