New Species of Horny Toad Identified in California »
Posted By Progressive 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & TechnologyA meticulous review of genetic, anatomical and ecological information has identified two new species of horned lizards, also known as horny toads, in California.
The findings mean what was thought to be one species is actually three. And that has implications for how the creatures should be viewed in conservation efforts.
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smithichie5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Horny Toad is a perfectly acceptable reference to the Desert Horned Lizard, which isn't a toad.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_horned_lizard
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Progressive5 months, 2 weeks ago
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There's a picture of it here:
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http://www.livescience.com/animals/090722-horny-to...
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