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Our Covers
The Long-nosed Leopard Lizard, Gambelia wislizenii (Baird and Girard, 1852) which graces our front cover was photographed near Cooke’s Spring. The family, Crotaphytidae, of which it is a member, is found in the western United States (as far east as Missouri) and northern Mexico.
The Long-nosed Leopard Lizard is an active hunter during the day (March to October) and can leap as much as two feet to capture prey. The sex of the individual on the cover is not known, but the one shown above, photographed in Frying Pan Canyon, is a female. The orange spots seen on this lizard appear on female lizards of this species during breeding season.
The Texas Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum (Harlan, 1825) pictured on our back cover, and at the right, was photographed in Hillsboro. This species has a range which extends from the northern Mexican states to Kansas in the north and from southeastern Arizona to the Gulf Coast of Texas. The January
2019 issue of this magazine included an excellent article by Randy Gray on the Horned Lizards of this area.
Our Index
With this issue we complete our fourth year of publication. We have published a
wealth of material and call your attention to the index of this material on the Black Range Website (www.blackrange.org).
Please join us during a few more years by providing articles, photographs, or information you believe we should share with those interested in the Black Range. (rabarnes@blackrange.org)
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