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When threatened or molested by other animals, such as dogs, coyotes or foxes, certain horned lizards (''Phrynosoma cornutum, P. coronatum and P. solare'') will respond by squirting a spectacular amount of blood from their eyes. They accomplish this by constricting venous outflow from the head which increases blood pressure and causes leakage from the ocular venous sinuses.
When threatened or molested by other animals, such as dogs, coyotes or foxes, certain horned lizards (''Phrynosoma cornutum, P. coronatum and P. solare'') will respond by squirting a spectacular amount of blood from their eyes. They accomplish this by constricting venous outflow from the head which increases blood pressure and causes leakage from the ocular venous sinuses.
* For information on examination of the eye, see [[Lizard Physical Examination|'''Lizard Physical Examination''']] page
* For information on examination of the eye, see [[Lizard Physical Examination|'''Lizard Physical Examination''']] page.
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