This extremely rare western Texas lizard might be endangered, UT-Arlington says
The uncertainty over its status is due to the similarity between it and another slightly smaller and less rare reptile.
Chinati Mountains’ Secret: Biologists Are on the Hunt for a Rare Lizard in Texas
A team will assess whether the West Texas lizard qualifies as a new species and merits conservation efforts. In the Chinati Mountains of western Texas resides a rare lizard known as Dixon’s whiptail.
Is this a new Texas lizard species? Researchers plan to find out.
Matthew Fujita, a biology professor at UTA who also serves as a lead investigator on the project, said the lizards are not ...
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UTA researchers begin quest for rare lizard
In the Chinati Mountains of western Texas lives a rare lizard. Commonly known as Dixon’s whiptail, the fast-moving reptile ...
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A Rare Triassic Fossil Found in Brazil Could Shed Light on the Origin of Dinosaurs
The 237-million-year-old remains are among the oldest silesaurid fossils ever found, adding to paleontologists' understanding ...
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Northwest Montana’s rare species have vital role in ecosystems
The northern bog lemming is a small, rust colored rodent with a short tail and a hairy snout. Active year-round, day and ...
What are monotremes, the rare mammals that lay eggs?
Monotremes, found only in Australia and New Guinea, are unique mammals that lay eggs, combining features of reptiles and ...
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Scan Detects Rare Tumor Using Lizard Saliva-Based Tracer
In rare cases, the beta cells malfunction ... The new scan is based on a substance found in the saliva of the Gila monster, a type of lizard native to desert areas in the United States. Gotthardt ...