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Xenosauridae is a family of anguimorph lizards whose only living representative is the genus Xenosaurus, which is native to Central America. Xenosauridae also includes the extinct genera Exostinus and Restes. Also known as knob-scaled lizards, they have rounded, bumpy scales and osteoderms. Most living species prefer humid, rocky habitats ...
This list of fictional reptiles is subsidiary to the list of fictional animals and is a collection of various notable reptilian characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of reptiles in literature, film, television, comics, animation, video games and mythology , organized by species.
They are adapted to arid or semiarid areas. The spines on the lizard's back and sides are modified reptile scales, which prevent water loss through the skin, whereas the horns on the head are true horns (i.e., they have a bony core). A urinary bladder is absent. [1] Of the 21 species of horned lizards, 15 are native to the USA.
It is the largest lizard species in Texas, and one of the largest alligator lizards in the world. This lizard has a flat, wedge-shaped head. Its body is generally a yellow-brown color, often with darker brown and white checker patterning on its dorsal surfaces, and uniformly light-colored, white, or grey on its ventral surfaces. Its scales are ...
Mexican beaded lizard skull. Their base color is black and marked with varying amounts of yellow spots or bands. The beaded lizards have short tails, which are used to store fat so they can survive during months of estivation. Unlike many other lizards, this tail does not regenerate if broken.
Platysaurus broadleyi Branch & Whiting, 1997 – Broadley's flat lizard or Augrabies flat lizard; Platysaurus capensis A. Smith, 1844 – Cape flat lizard; Platysaurus guttatus A. Smith, 1849 – dwarf flat lizard; Platysaurus imperator Broadley, 1962 – emperor flat lizard; Platysaurus intermedius Matschie, 1891 – common flat lizard
The western skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus) is a species of small, smooth-scaled lizard with relatively small limbs. It measures about 100 to 210 mm (about 4 to 8.25 inches) in total length (body + tail). It is one of seven species of lizards in Canada. They spend much of their day basking in the sun.