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Texas Horned Lizard
Illustration © Gamini Ratnavira, all rights reserved
In 1993, the Texas legislature designated the Texas horned lizard as the official state reptile. "The horned lizard possesses numerous attributes that qualify it as an official representative of our state," the resolution noted "like many other things truly Texan, it is a threatened species."
Once abundant across much of the state, the horned lizard has disappeared from large portions of its former range. Loss of habitat, pesticide spraying and the accidental introduction of fire ants from South America have also contributed to its decline.
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