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Recent Observations

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What

Thorny Devil Moloch horridus

Observer

ajft

Date

Oct 17, 2005 06:04 PM EST
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Thorny Devil Moloch horridus

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

Oct 26, 2007
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Thorny Devil Moloch horridus

Observer

david_toledo

Date

Aug 10, 2010
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Description from Wikipedia

Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) is an Australian lizard. It is also known as the Thorny Dragon, Mountain Devil, Thorny Lizard, or the Moloch and is the sole species of genus Moloch. It grows up to 20 cm (8 in) in length and can live up to 20 years, coloured in camouflaging shades of desert browns and tans; these change from pale colours when warm to darker colours when cold. The species is entirely covered with conical spines that...

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