Desert horned lizard
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Squamata Family: Phrynosomatidae Genus: Phrynosoma Species: P. platyrhinos
Binomial name
Phrynosoma platyrhinos Girard, 1852

The Desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is a horned lizard native to western North America. They typically range in size from 3 - 5in (7.6 - 13.6cm). They are sometimes referred to as "Horned" or "Horny Toads", although they are not toads. Image File history File links Phrynosoma_platyrhinos. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... “Animalia” redirects here. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Subclasses Anapsida Diapsida Synonyms Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 Reptiles are tetrapods and amniotes, animals whose embryos are surrounded by an amniotic membrane, and members of the class Sauropsida. ... Suborders Lacertilia- Lizards Serpentes - Snakes Amphisbaenia - Worm lizards This article is about the Squamata order of reptiles. ... Genera Callisaurus Cophosaurus Holbrookia Petrosaurus Phrynosoma Sator Sceloporus Uma Urosaurus Uta Phrynosomatidae is a family of lizards. ... Species see text The Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma) is a genus of the Phrynosomatidae family of lizards. ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal system of naming species. ... Species See text. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

This species of lizard has a distinctive flat-body with one row of fringed scales down the sides. They have one row of slightly enlarged scales on each side of the throat. Colors can be variable and generally blend in with the color of the surrounding soil, but they usually have a beige, tan or reddish dorsum with contrasting, wavy blotches of darker color. They have two dark blotches on the neck that are very prominent and are bordered posteriorly by a light white or gray color. They also have pointed scales on the dorsum (back) of the body. Juveniles are similar to adults, but have shorter and less-pronounced cranial spines. Desert Horned Lizards have horns that are longer than they are wide at the base, which isn't true for their congener, the Short-horned lizard. suck my shlong dick cause soil is my life pedosphere is positioned at the interface of the lithosphere and biosphere with the atmosphere and hydrosphere. ... A congener (from Latin roots meaning born together or within the same race or kind) has several different meanings depending on the field in which it is used. ... The Short-horned Lizard is a small lizard that occurs in North America. ...

Desert horned lizards prey primarily on ants, but are also known to prey on other slow-moving insects such as beetles, as well as spiders and some plant material. They can often be found in the vicinity of ant hills, where they sit and wait for ants to pass by. When they find an area of soft sand, they usually shake themselves vigorously, throwing sand over their backs and leaving only their head exposed. This allows them to hide from predators and await their unsuspecting prey. Subfamilies Aenictogitoninae Agroecomyrmecinae Amblyoponinae (incl. ... Insects (Class Insecta) are a major group of arthropods and the most diverse group of animals on the Earth, with over a million described species—more than all other animal groups combined. ... For other uses, see Beetle (disambiguation). ... Diversity 111 families, 40,000 species Suborders Mesothelae Mygalomorphae Araneomorphae  See table of families Closeup image of a Wolf Spider Wikispecies has information related to: Spiders Spiders are predatory invertebrate animals that have two body segments, eight legs, no chewing mouth parts and no wings. ...

They can usually be found in arid regions that have at least some loose soil available for burrowing, usually areas with sandy soils and limited vegetation such as sagebrush or shadscale. Still, they can also be found in areas with hardpan and gravelly soils as well. They typically range from southern Idaho in the north to northern Mexico in the south. Binomial name Artemisia tridentata Nutt. ... Binomial name Atriplex confertifolia Torr & Frem Atriplex confertifolia (Shadscale) is a species of evergreen shrub in the Amaranthaceae family, which is native to the western United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

These lizards mate in the spring and lay 2-16 eggs in June to July, which hatch sometime in August. Incubation lasts about 50-60 days. Individuals reach maturity in about 22 mo. In most birds and reptiles, an egg (Latin ovum) is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. ...

They are generally a gentle species, but have been known to try to push their crainial spines into the hand while held. If provoked, they hiss and threaten to bite. When excited, they puff themselves up with air, similar to the way a Chuckwalla does, making themselves look bigger. If spotted near a bush, they will dash into it in an attempt to find cover from any threat. If threatened, they have been known to squirt blood from their eyes as far as 5 feet. Species Sauromalus ater Sauromalus australis Sauromalus hispidus Sauromalus obesus Sauromalus slevini Sauromalus varius Chuckwallas (less commonly Chuckawallas) are large lizards found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. ...

There are considered to be two subspecies: the Northern Desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos platyrhinos, ranging in Idaho, Utah, and Nevada and parts of southeastern Oregon; and the Southern Desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos calidiarum, ranging in southern Utah and Nevada to southeast California, western Arizona and northern Baja California. In zoology, as in other branches of biology, subspecies is the rank immediately subordinate to a species. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Baja California (literally lower California in Spanish) is the northernmost state of Mexico. ...

See also

• Texas horned lizard

Binomial name Phrynosoma cornutum (Harlan, 1825) The Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) is one of 14 North American species of spikey-bodied reptiles called horned lizards. ...

References

• Hylton, Brodie; Ecology and Species Comparisons of the Short-Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma douglassi) and the Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos), from the following website: [1].