I would like to solicit the help of fellow members with respect to the plight of the Spot Tail Earless Lizard (Holbrookia lacerata).  It is      clear from recent population counts (Dr. Axtell) that this lizard is on the demise and indeed is in worse shape within its known locations than the Texas Horned Lizard.  Many people who have an interest in lizards have not seen one of these in the wild in Texas for some time.  Maybe some of you can remember seeing these many years ago, as they were very common at one time? I have a Texas distribution map I posted under the Lacertilian section.  
 
I have been asked by some of our leading herpetologists who have studied lizards in Texas to query anyone I know about any contact you may have with one of these in the wild. They are putting out feelers as well with respect to sightings and past contacts with this specie in the wild….
Some of you may be able to provide information, even if it is anecdotal, or past memory.  Any information you could provide would be relished.  There is a serious concern now that this lizard may actually become diminished in the wild to the point of extinction; the dynamics that have contributed to this demise over 30 years are still not fully understood.
 
If you have any input you would like to share, please shoot me an email with your input:
 
  lou_hamby@sbcglobal.net
 
I will forward this information and I thank you in advance for any input you could give….