Flat-tailed Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma mcallii

Summary 2

The flat-tail horned lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii) is a species of reptile of the Sonoran desert of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Its multiple adaptations for camouflage help to minimize its shadow. The species is threatened, with a restricted range under pressure from human activities such as agriculture and development, and is specially protected in the United States.

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  1. (c) BJ Stacey, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/finaticphotography/8590943608/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrynosoma_mcallii

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