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Record 1 2016-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies)
Phrynosoma cornutum
Latin
OBS

Horned lizard have a puzzling defense behavior which can be observed only rarely, in certain particularly strong individuals- they actually squirt blood from their eyelids. When they are severely annoyed, they shut their eyelids and cause them to swell up.With a distinct sound, a fine stream of blood spurts out for as much as 1 m, breaking up into tiny droplets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Phrynosoma cornutum
Latin
OBS

Tapayas: La présence d'écailles dressées sur la tête et les flancs donne à ces lézards cornus un aspect redoutable qui effraie leurs prédateurs. En cas d'attaque, ils ouvrent la bouche, sifflent, mordent et lancent à plus de 1 m un jet de sang qui sort du coin des yeux. Des températures de plus de 38 C ne les accablent pas; s'il fait vraiment trop chaud, ils entrent dans le sol en se tortillant.

Spanish

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