Phrynosoma hernandezi

Short-Horned Lizard

grrlscientist | June 13, 2008

tags: Greater Short-horned lizard, Phrynosoma hernandezi, reptiles, Image of the Day My good friend, Dave Rintoul, has just returned from a much-deserved vacation camping in the Chiricahuas and Gila Wilderness area and sent a couple images to share with you. Greater Short-horned lizard, Phrynosoma hernandezi, in Chaco Canyon. According to the photographer, this animal was a very cooperative subject. (NOTE: This species was recently split into the greater and lesser short-horned lizards). Image: Dave Rintoul, June 2008 [larger view].

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