[meteorite-list] Horned lizards at Franconia
From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Apr 22 21:09:45 2005 Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C86904EE6674_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com> Earlier, Doug wrote: > The Phrynosoma (horned toad) looks like it could be P. mcallii (It would > be helpful to alert Fish and Game in Arizona if it were - one nice > thing meteorite hunters could do as a favor to wildlife conservation > efforts generally speaking and get some positive press on opportunity.) > If it were mcallii that would be one of the most northernmost recent > records, and that species is protected and needs to be left alone at > all times in Arizona. I've checked my horned lizard pictures from Franconia and it's definitely P. mcallii. The elongate sharp occipital horns are distinctive, as is the flat, broad tail. --Rob Received on Fri 22 Apr 2005 09:10:23 PM PDT |
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