Can anyone say definitively what species this is?
Thanks
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Identify this horned lizard?
Cable_Hogue
Oct 13, 2004 10:47 PM
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reptoman
Oct 14, 2004 09:41 AM
What area was it caught in? THe short hornes and body type looks like Douglassi.......
Cable_Hogue
Oct 14, 2004 09:52 AM
This one came from North Western Nebraska. I think you are right but wanted confirmation.
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Crotaphytuskidd
Oct 14, 2004 01:48 PM
Hey Cable,
That guy sure does look like the pic of a douglassi, but their range only extends to central Idaho according to Sherbrooke. Hernandesi's range extends to Nebraska though. Perhaps one of the subspecies? Before the split of douglassi and hernandesi, that one was known as Phrynosoma douglassi breviroste, the Eastern Short-Horned Lizard. (1992, Audobon field guide of North American Reptiles and Amphibians) Now, according to many internet sources, subspecies for this lizard have been sunk. Only the distinct species, hernandesi and douglassi remain. I would think that that little guy looks more douglassi than hernandesi, but I could be wrong. My two cents.
Best,
-Phil
fireside3
Oct 15, 2004 03:45 PM
given area of capture, I would conclude P. Hernandesi.
according to Sherbrooke's Introduction to Horned Lizards of North America, P. Hernandesi has 5 subspecies, all varying widely with geography.
