| Tetradactylus tetradactylus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Genus: | Tetradactylus |
| Species: | T. tetradactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetradactylus tetradactylus (Daudin, 1802) | |
Tetradactylus tetradactylus, commonly known as the Cape long-tailed seps or longtail whip lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is found in South Africa. [2]
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia; some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon.
Squamata is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians, which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,900 species, it is also the second-largest order of extant (living) vertebrates, after the perciform fish. Members of the order are distinguished by their skins, which bear horny scales or shields. They also possess movable quadrate bones, making possible movement of the upper jaw relative to the neurocranium. This is particularly visible in snakes, which are able to open their mouths very wide to accommodate comparatively large prey. Squamata is the most variably sized order of reptiles, ranging from the 16 mm (0.63 in) dwarf gecko to the 6.5 m (21 ft) Reticulated python and the now-extinct mosasaurs, which reached lengths over 14 m (46 ft).
The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar.
Anolis is a genus of anoles, iguanian lizards in the family Dactyloidae, native to the Americas. With more than 425 species, it represents the world's most species-rich amniote tetrapod genus, although many of these have been proposed to be moved to other genera, in which case only about 45 Anolis species remain. Previously, it was classified under the family Polychrotidae that contained all the anoles, as well as Polychrus, but recent studies place it in the Dactyloidae.
Tetradactylus is a genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. The genus is endemic to Africa.
Procellosaurinus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. They are endemic to Brazil.
The four-toed amapasaurus is a lizard that was discovered in 1970 by Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha. It is the only species in the genus Amapasaurus.
Tetradactylus breyeri, commonly known as Breyer's long-tailed seps or Breyer's whip lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to South Africa.
Eastwood's longtailed seps or Eastwood's whip lizard was a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species was endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It became extinct due to habitat loss.
The four-toed rice tenrec is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps.
Andamia tetradactylus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific Ocean, around the Ryukyu Islands and Indonesia. the IUCN classify this species as Data Deficient as this species, Andamia heteroptera and A reyii are confused and their exact distributions are uncertain.
Procellosaurinus tetradactylus, Rodrigues's four-fingered teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
The four-fingered shadeskink or four-toed litter-skink is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Sphenomorphus tetradactylus is a species of skink found in Vietnam.
Tetradactylus africanus, commonly known as the eastern long-tailed seps or African whip lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is found in South Africa and Eswatini.
Tetradactylus ellenbergeri, commonly known as Ellen's whip lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is found in Angola, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania.
Tetradactylus fitzsimonsi, commonly known as Fitzsimons's long-tailed seps, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to South Africa.
Tetradactylus seps, commonly known as the short-legged seps or five-toed whip lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is found in South Africa.
Tetradactylus udzungwensis, commonly known as the Udzungwa long-tailed seps, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is found in Tanzania.
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