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Cophosaurus texanus
Greater Earless Lizard
Authorship: Troschel
Description & Notes
it is the most abundant lizard on IMRS, and is known for death feigning.
Collection Information
Field Number
[Axtell, 1991, Couvillon, 2011a, b, Franco, 2015, Mata-Silva et al., 2006, 2010, 2011]
Records
it was observed in several locations, including IMRS HQ and Echo Spring area (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Recent Observations
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IMRS Observation

jadewnels
May 2, 2026
Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation

zbox80
Mar 28, 2026
Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation

braulio32
Jun 8, 2024
Hudspeth County, TX, USA
IMRS Observation

johndeitsch
May 4, 2024
Hudspeth County, TX, USA