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Scientific Name
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phrynosoma platyrhinos Girard in Baird and Girard, 1852
Park
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
desert horned lizard
Park Synonyms
Phrynosoma platyrhinos calidiarum
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Iguania |
| Family | Phrynosomatidae |
| Subfamily | Phrynosomatinae |
| Genus | Phrynosoma |
| Species | Phrynosoma platyrhinos |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 3/13/2012.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 3/13/2012.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 3/13/2012.
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
Poaching threat from pet industry.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 3/13/2012.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MED - I & M office
Created Date
9/16/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
3/15/2012 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonym Phrynosoma platyrhinos calidiarum (TSN# 208834) to view additional species evidence., Park Species Data Source: Sakai, W. H. and N. D. Hogg. 2000. Animal inventories in Joshua Tree National Park with special emphasis on sensitive species, sensitive areas and lands newly added to the park under the Desert Protection Act.
No. 179. NATUREBIB-548881., Accepted Detail: Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, With Comments Regarding Confidence In Our Understanding. Edition 6.1: http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/comm_names/Index.php (Accessed 3/12/2012).
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