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Alligator Lizard
An alligator lizard is any one of various species of lizards in the Family (biology), family Anguidae that have some shared characteristics. The term may specifically refer to: Species of the genus ''Elgaria'': * Northern alligator lizard (''Elgaria coerulea'') * Madrean alligator lizard (''Elgaria kingii'') * Southern alligator lizard (''Elgaria multicarinata'') * Panamint alligator lizard (''Elgaria panamintina'') * Pygmy alligator lizard (''Elgaria parva'') * San Lucan alligator lizard (''Elgaria paucicarinata'') * Central Peninsular alligator lizard (''Elgaria velazquezi'') Species of the genus ''Gerrhonotus'': * Farr's alligator lizard (''Gerrhonotus farri'') * Texas alligator lizard (''Gerrhonotus infernalis'') * Smooth-headed alligator lizard (''Gerrhonotus liocephalus'') * Lugo's alligator lizard (''Gerrhonotus lugoi'') Species of the genus ''Abronia (lizard), Abronia'' (arboreal alligator lizards) References Anguids Former disambiguation pages converted to set index ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abronia (lizard)
''Abronia'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Anguidae. The genus is native to northern Central America, occurring mainly in Guatemala and Mexico. However, there are species that occur as far south as El Salvador and Honduras, for example, ''Abronia montecristoi, A. montercristoi''. ''Abronia'' species are almost exclusively arboreal. These lizards possess intriguing physical traits such as keeled body scales, patterns on each individual scale, and some, for example, ''Abronia lythrochila, A. lythrochila'', even have spikes on the back of the head. Traits vary from species to species. Species These species are recognized as being valid:''Abronia'' The Reptile Database. Consulted: 2012-04-06. *''Abronia antauges'' – Mount Orizaba alligator lizard *''Abronia anzuetoi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lugo's Alligator Lizard
''Gerrhonotus lugoi'', Lugo's alligator lizard, is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. It is found in Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ..... www.reptile-database.org. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2406396 Gerrhonotus Reptiles of Mexico Reptiles described in 1970 Taxa named by Clarence John "Jack" McCoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Alligator Lizard
There are two species of lizard named Texas alligator lizard: * ''Gerrhonotus liocephalus'' * ''Gerrhonotus infernalis The Texas alligator lizard (''Gerrhonotus infernalis'') 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 ...'' {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerrhonotus
''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. Species and subspecies There are nine recognized species in the genus ''Gerrhonotus''. One species has recognized subspecies."''Gerrhonotus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *''Gerrhonotus farri'' – Farr's alligator lizardBeolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Gerrhonotus farri'', p. 88; ''G. liocephalus loweryi'', p. 161; ''G. lugoi'', p. 162). *''Gerrhonotus infernalis'' – Texas alligator lizard *''Gerrhonotus lazcanoi'' *''Gerrhonotus liocephalus'' – smooth-headed alligator lizard, Texas alligator lizard, Wiegmann's alligator lizard **''Gerrhonotus liocephalus austrinus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Peninsular Alligator Lizard
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa * Central America, a region in the centre of America continent * Central Asia, a region in the centre of Eurasian continent * Central Australia, a region of the Australian continent * Central Belt, an area in the centre of Scotland * Central Europe, a region of the European continent * Central London, the centre of London * Central Region (other) * Central United States, a region of the United States of America Specific locations Countries * Central African Republic, a country in Africa States and provinces * Blue Nile (state) or Central, a state in Sudan * Central Department, Paraguay * Central Province (Kenya) * Central Province (Papua New Guinea) * Central Province (Solomon Islands) * Central Province, Sri Lank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygmy Alligator Lizard
''Gerrhonotus parvus'' (common name: pygmy alligator lizard) 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 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 . It is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and ... and has a litter size of 4–6 eggs. Its head is glossy and smooth, grayish brown in color with sca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizards
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia although 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. Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Some lineages (known as "legless lizards"), have secondarily lost their legs, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling ''Draco'' lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with bright colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals as bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panamint Alligator Lizard
The Panamint alligator lizard (''Elgaria panamintina'') is a species of lizard in the Anguidae family. Distribution ''Elgaria panamintina'' is endemic to California, from in the desert mountain ranges of Inyo and Mono Counties. They include the Panamint Range of Death Valley National Park, the Inyo Mountains, the White Mountains, and the Coso Mountains The Coso Range of eastern California is located immediately south of Owens Lake, east of the Sierra Nevada, and west of the Argus Range. The southern part of the range lies in the restricted Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and the northern par .... . accessed 04.12.2012 Description They are 3⅝—6 inches (9.2—15.2 cm) long from snout to vent. The tail length on this species is amazingly long—usually longer than the body. This ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
