The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

which confirmed to researchers that the toad belonged to a group known as horned toads, according to the study. The Lichun horned toad, or Boulenophrys lichun, was named after its breeding season ...