| Gerrhonotus lugoi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Gerrhonotus |
| Species: | G. lugoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerrhonotus lugoi McCoy, 1970 | |
Gerrhonotus lugoi, Lugo's alligator lizard, is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. It is found in Mexico. [2]
Anguidae refers to a large and diverse family of lizards native to the Northern Hemisphere. Common characteristics of this group include a reduced supratemporal arch, striations on the medial faces of tooth crowns, osteoderms, and a lateral fold in the skin of most taxa. The group includes the slowworms, glass lizards, and alligator lizards, among others. The family is divided into two subfamilies, and contains about 87 species in 8 genera.
Gerrhonotus is a genus of anguid lizards that are commonly referred to as alligator lizards, due to a vague resemblance to an alligator. Along with glass lizards (Ophisaurus) and many other lizards, alligator lizards have the ability to regrow their tail.
The southern alligator lizard is a common species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to the Pacific coast of North America. It ranges from Baja California to the state of Washington and lives in a variety of habitats including grasslands, chaparral, forests, and even urban areas. In dry climates, it is likely to be found in moist areas or near streams. There are five recognized subspecies.
The northern alligator lizard is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to the North American west coast.
Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann was a German zoologist and herpetologist born in Braunschweig.
An alligator lizard is any one of various species of lizards in the family Anguidae that have some shared characteristics. The term may specifically refer to:
The roundtail horned lizard is one of the smaller species of horned lizard. Their specific epithet is from the Latin word modestum, meaning modest or calm. They are found in the United States, in western Texas, New Mexico eastern Arizona, southeastern Colorado and eight states in northcentral Mexico where they are referred to as "tapayaxtin".
The Texas alligator lizard is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae of the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to the central region of the American state of Texas, and south into adjacent northern Mexico.
Abronia deppii is an endangered species of arboreal alligator lizard in the family Anguidae. The species was described in 1828 by Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann, and it is endemic to Mexico.
The isthmian alligator lizard is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. G. rhombifer is found in both Costa Rica and Panama. Unlike many lizards near its habitat, individuals have lateral folds. They give birth to live young. Gerrhonotus rhombifer had not been seen for fifty years, prior to being rediscovered in 2000 near Golfito, and is one of the rarest species of lizard in Costa Rica.
The Madrean alligator lizard is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico.
Slevin's bunchgrass lizard is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is indigenous to the southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico.
Gerrhonotus parvus is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae. It is endemic to the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The name parvus is from the Latin word for small because it is the species of smallest adult size recognized in the genus Gerrhonotus. It lives in dry forests transitioning to scrub in the eastern Sierra Madre Oriental at elevations of 900–1,650 m (2,950–5,410 ft) above sea level. They are usually found among dead leaves of yuccas in open wood areas. It seems to prefer dry limestone canyons. It is a relatively small species, with the maximum reported snout–vent length at 76 mm (3.0 in). It is oviparous and has a litter size of 4–6 eggs. Its head is glossy and smooth, grayish brown in color with scattered dark spots. The lips are peppered with pigment and the chin and throat are white in color.
Sceloporus horridus, the horrible spiny lizard, rough lizard, or southern rough lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Sceloporus maculosus, the spotted spiny lizard or northern snub-nosed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
The Chihuahuan fringe-toed lizard is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Gerrhonotus farri is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. It is found in Mexico.
Gerrhonotus liocephalus, Wiegmann's alligator lizard, is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. It is found in Texas, Mexico and Guatemala.
Gerrhonotus mccoyi is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. It is found in Mexico.
Gerrhonotus ophiurusis a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. It is found in Mexico.
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