Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
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- P. cornutum – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. cornutum – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. cornutum – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. cornutum – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. cornutum – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- P. cornutum – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- P. cornutum – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Lou Hamby
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- P. cornutum – Dimmit Co, TX – photo by Rhys Craig
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- P. cornutum – Motley Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- P. cornutum – Motley Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- P. cornutum – Motley Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- P. cornutum – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Chris Cirrincione
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- P. cornutum – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Phrynosoma cornutum occurs throughout most of Texas, southern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.
LEGAL STATUS: The state of Texas lists Phrynosoma cornutum as a Threatened Species. It is also the State Reptile of Texas.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Phrynosoma cornutum (Harlan – 1825)
Genus: Phrynosoma, Greek – phrynos = toad + soma = body – ref. squat toad-like appearance
Species: cornutum, Latin = horned
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962