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Horned Lizards - Facts for Kids

A Texas horned lizard resting on reddish-brown soil. The flattened lizard has a circular body shape and is covered in keeled scales and prominent horns on its head, with two long horns projecting from the back.

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Facts About Horned Lizards For Kids

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Horned lizards belong to the genus Phrynosoma, which comes from Greek words meaning “toad-bodied” because of their round, flat shape!

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