[meteorite-list] Horned lizards at Franconia
Matson, Robert
ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com
Fri Apr 22 21:10:23 EDT 2005
Earlier, Doug wrote:
> The Phrynosoma (horned toad) looks like it could be P. mcallii (It would
> be helpful to alert Fish and Game in Arizona if it were - one nice
> thing meteorite hunters could do as a favor to wildlife conservation
> efforts generally speaking and get some positive press on opportunity.)
> If it were mcallii that would be one of the most northernmost recent
> records, and that species is protected and needs to be left alone at
> all times in Arizona.
I've checked my horned lizard pictures from Franconia and it's definitely
P. mcallii. The elongate sharp occipital horns are distinctive, as is
the flat, broad tail. --Rob
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