Gerrhosauridae
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Habitat
Also known as plated lizards, species in the family Gerrhosauridae live in a range of habitats, from rocky crevices to sand dunes.
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Description
Their form is variable, some species having four fully developed limbs, and others having vestigial hind limbs only.
Reproduction
Most species are believed to be oviparous.
Classification
Family Gerrhosauridae
- Subfamily Gerrhosaurinae
- Genus Broadleysaurus - rough-scaled plated lizard (1 species)
- Genus Cordylosaurus - blue-black plated lizard (1 species)
- Genus Gerrhosaurus - (7 species)
- Genus Matobosaurus - (2 species)
- Genus Tetradactylus - (8 species)
- Subfamily Zonosaurinae
- Genus Tracheloptychus - keeled plated lizards (2 species)
- Genus Zonosaurus - zonosaurs (17 species)
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