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Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
Also known as: Texas Horned Lizard
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Phrynosomatidae• Order: Squamata
Phrynosoma, whose members are known as the horned lizards, horny toads, or horntoads, is a genus of North American lizards and the type genus of the family Phrynosomatidae. Their common names refer directly to their horns or to their flattened, rounded bodies, and blunt snouts.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Horned Lizard, Texas Horned Lizard
Class:
Lepidosauria
Data Completeness:
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Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
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🦎inaturalist
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
8
Countries
Top Locations
Gulf Islands National Seashore, Gulf Breeze, FL, US
1
New Mexico, US
1
Aguirre Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM, US
1
Texas, US
1
United States
1
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First: 7/13/2018 · Latest: 6/19/2024
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