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    Old Aug 17, 2012, 12:54 AM   #1
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    Hi,

    I found this little fellow at the base of a tree on the north rim of the Grand Canyon back in May. I am not real sure what he is but suspect a Horny Lizard? (no pun intended)

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    Old Aug 17, 2012, 3:04 AM   #2
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    you were lucky to see it with that colouring. nice shot
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    Old Aug 17, 2012, 9:24 AM   #3
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    I don't think that's a lizard. I believe it is, in fact, a horny toad. Nice shots.

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    Old Aug 17, 2012, 4:41 PM   #4
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    That is a horned lizard (also commonly called a horned toad, but it's really a lizard). I would love to see one but they are so well camouflaged! Great capture of a cute guy.
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    Old Aug 17, 2012, 11:35 PM   #5
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    He is a cute thing, nice shot!
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    Nice find.
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    Old Aug 18, 2012, 2:45 PM   #7
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    Hi,

    I found this little fellow at the base of a tree on the north rim of the Grand Canyon back in May. I am not real sure what he is but suspect a Horny Lizard? (no pun intended)

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    Actually, this is a Short Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi), so named because the spines on the back of the head are markedly shorter than those of the other horned lizards ("horned toad" is a popular misnomer).
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