Mexican Plateau horned lizard
| Mexican Plateau horned lizard | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Phrynosoma |
| Species: | P. orbiculare |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynosoma orbiculare (Linnaeus, 1789)[2][3] | |
| Synonyms | |
The Mexican Plateau horned lizard[4] (Phrynosoma orbiculare) is a species of horned lizard.[2] It is also known as the Chihuahua Desert horned lizard.[5] The specific epithet, orbiculare, comes from the Latin adjective orbis, meaning "circular".[4]
Description
Phrynosoma orbiculare has a characteristic single row of lateral abdominal fringe scales. This "horned toad" also has two short occipital horns.[5]
Geographic range
This species is found only in the high plateau country of central Mexico. Specifically, it is found in the states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Nuevo León. Its range continues southeast through Morelos, Puebla and Veracruz.[5]
Habitat
It occurs in a wide range of primary (dry scrubland, pine-oak forest, oak forest, juniper forest) and secondary habitats (agricultural land, and agave and Opuntia fields).[1]
References
- 1 2 Mendoza-Quijano, F., Vázquez Díaz, J. & Quintero Díaz, G.E. (2007). "Phrynosoma orbiculare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2007: e.T64079A12734405. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64079A12734405.en.
- 1 2 3 Phrynosoma orbiculare at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Phrynosoma orbiculare (Linnaeus, 1789)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- 1 2 Sherbrooke, Wade C. (2003). ntroduction to Horned Lizards of North America. University of California Press. p. 61.
- 1 2 3 Wendy Hodges (2003). "Phrynosoma orbiculare, Chihuahua Desert Horned Lizard". Digimorph.org. Retrieved 30 October 2015.