| Zonosaurus maximus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Genus: | Zonosaurus |
| Species: | Z. maximus |
| Binomial name | |
| Zonosaurus maximus Boulenger, 1896 | |
Zonosaurus maximus, the southeastern girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]
The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar and are a subspecies of Skinks.
Zonosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae.
Dakosaurus is an extinct genus of crocodylomorph within the family Metriorhynchidae that lived during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous. It was large, with teeth that were serrated and compressed lateromedially. The genus was established by Friedrich August von Quenstedt in 1856 for an isolated tooth named Geosaurus maximus by Theodor Plieninger in 1846. Dakosaurus was a carnivore that spent much, if not all, its life out at sea. The extent of its adaptation to a marine lifestyle means that it is most likely that it mated at sea, but since no eggs or nests have been discovered that have been referred to Dakosaurus, whether it gave birth to live young at sea like dolphins and ichthyosaurs or came ashore like turtles is not known. The name Dakosaurus means "biter lizard", and is derived from the Greek dakos ("biter") and σαῦρος -sauros ("lizard").
Saurophaganax is a genus of large allosaurid dinosaur from the Morrison Formation of Late Jurassic Oklahoma, United States. Some paleontologists consider it to be a junior synonym and species of Allosaurus. Saurophaganax represents a very large Morrison allosaurid characterized by horizontal laminae at the bases of the dorsal neural spines above the transverse processes, and "meat-chopper" chevrons. It was the largest terrestrial carnivore of North America during the Late Jurassic, reaching 10.5 metres (34 ft) in length and 2.7–3.8 metric tons in body mass.
The Madagascar girdled lizard or Madagascar plated lizard is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. It is found in Madagascar, some outlying islands and the Seychelles (Cosmoledo). This generally common lizard is found in a range of habitat types, including open and degraded humid forest at mid and low altitudes. It also occurs in plantations. On Cosmoledo, it occurs in open shrubland. This oviparous lizard grows to 30 cm (12 in) total length.
Zonosaurus boettgeri, Boettger's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic Madagascar.
Zonosaurus quadrilineatus, the four-lined girdled lizard, is a lizard species native to an area of approximately 3,300 km around Toliara in south-western Madagascar, and is found in dry habitats from sand dunes to forests. It is known to occur at elevations close to sea level.
Zonosaurus aeneus, the bronze girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus anelanelany is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus bemaraha is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus brygooi, Brygoo's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus haraldmeieri is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus karsteni, Karsten's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus laticaudatus, the western girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus maramaintso is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus ornatus, the ornate girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus rufipes, the red-legged girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus subunicolor is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus trilineatus, the three-lined girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus tsingy is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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