Phrynosoma Wiegmann 1828 (horned lizard)

Reptilia - Squamata - Iguanidae

Parent taxon: Iguaninae according to M. A. Norell 1989

See also Carroll 1988, Cope 1875, Estes 1983, Estes and Tihen 1964, Frank and Ramus 1996 and Hay 1930

Sister taxa: Armandisaurus, Dipsosaurus, Pumilia

Subtaxa: Phrynosoma anzaense Phrynosoma asio Phrynosoma douglassii Phrynosoma modestum Phrynosoma platyrhinos

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Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (17: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas collections)

• Blancan of Mexico (1), United States (4: California, Kansas, Nebraska)

• Hemphillian of Mexico (1)

• Miocene of United States (3: Nebraska, Wyoming)

Total: 26 collections including 33 occurrences

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