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Scientific Name
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phrynosoma platyrhinos Girard in Baird and Girard, 1852
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
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
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Found most commonly on the alluvial fans (creosote bush habitat), also in canyons, washes, and sage flats (Turner and Wauer 1963).
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
Many species of reptiles are subject to collection for the pet trade.
Seasonality Tags
- Resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
29
References
Vouchers
104
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jeff Prouse
Created Date
2/7/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/15/2014 12:31:02 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (Electronic Database); Turner and Wauer (1963); Banta (1962); 2002 reptile inventory (I&M program); Persons & Nowak 2006 (654476): Title from DVD: FinalReport_DEVA_AmphibRept_May2006.doc. Local List Details: Crother, B. I. (ed.). 2008. Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, pp. 1–84. SSAR Herpetological Circular 37. Online at http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/comm_names/Index.php (last accessed December 10, 2013)
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Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
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Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Manzanar National Historic Site (MANZ)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
