The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

The huge, cattle-like horns that covered the eyes gave rise to the name Torosaurus, which means “bull lizard.” The majority of western North America, including Texas, was home to these ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...

32, No. 2, Feb., 1917 An Experimental Study of the Reactions o... An Experimental Study of the Reactions of the Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma Modestum Gir., A Reptile of the Semi-Desert This is the ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...