Phrynosoma hernandesi

A short-horned Phrynosoma usually found at higher elevations.

An adult male near Emory Pass in the Black Range, Sierra County, New Mexico, 5 Sep 2010.

Another adult male near Emory Pass, 5 Sep 2010.

Same critter as above, but upside-down, 5 Sep 2010.

And another adult male near Emory Pass in the Black Range, Sierra County, New Mexico, 4 Jun 2006.

Same critter as above, 4 Jun 2006.

A subadult near Percha Creek on the east side of the Black Range, Sierra County, New Mexico, 22 Aug 2009.

Another subadult near Percha Creek on the east side of the Black Range, 22 Aug 2009.

And a juvenile on the trail to Rabb Park on the west side of, yes, the Black Range, Grant County, New Mexico, 15 Aug 2010. The species seems fairly abundant in the Black Range.

A subadult on the road to Lumberton in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 8 May 2007.

Same critter as above, 8 May 2007.

A colorful adult male near the top of Gallinas Peak, Gallinas Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, 10 Sep 2006.

An adult found in Pueblo Canyon, San Francisco Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, 15 Aug 2009.

Same critter as above, 15 Aug 2009.

A subadult near Ojo Sarco, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 19 May 2008.

An adult male in Purgatory Chasm, Grant County, New Mexico, 26 Aug 2005.

An adult female on the south side of Salinas Peak, San Andres Mountains, Sierra County, New Mexico, 27 Jul 2010.

An adult near Apple Tree Canyon, southwestern Sacramento Mountains, Otero County, New Mexico, 27 May 2012.

A subadult near Apple Tree Canyon, southwestern Sacramento Mountains, Otero County, New Mexico, 27 May 2012.

A subadult near the Continental Divide Trail on the north side of Lookout Mountain, northern Black Range, Sierra County, New Mexico, 25 May 2013.

An adult female near Cloudcroft in the Sacramento Mountains, Otero County, New Mexico, 12 May 2005.

Same individual as above, 12 May 2005.