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In 2016, the first new curly-tailed lizard since the early 1980s was described. The species was found in the coastal dunes of Bahía de las Calderas in the southwestern Dominican Republic. This species differs from the rest within Leiocephalidae in that its bony parietal table is U-shaped versus V-shaped, the males have 3–4 enlarged post ...
The lizard also "played dead" when handled and remained completely motionless for a short while after being put down. Leiocephalus carinatus utilizes tail curling as an antipredator measure when being chased. This behavior is predominantly seen when the predator is distant, as it is an attempt to intimidate would-be pursuers; when the predator ...
Leiocephalus psammodromus, commonly known as the Turks & Caicos curlytail and the Bastion Cay curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizards). [2] The species is native to the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean Sea .
The Northern curly tailed and African rock agamas have “unprecedented” growth in South Florida. Florida is the ‘Ellis Island of exotic animals.’ What are these creatures in your yard?
The Hispaniolan masked curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus personatus) is a lizard species from the family of curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalidae). It is also known as the Hispaniolan masked curlytail, Haitian curlytail lizard [2] and the green-legged curly-tail. [3] endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
The Inagua curly-tailed lizard is endemic to the Bahamas and has an extremely restricted range as it is only found on Great Inagua. [2] Conservation status
Leiocephalus onaneyi, commonly known as the Guantanamo striped curlytail, Guantánamo striped curly-tailed lizard, or Sierra curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). [2] It is native to Cuba.
Leiocephalus greenwayi, commonly known as the East Plana curlytail and the Plana Cay curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family of curly-tailed lizards (Leiocephalidae). [2] The species is native to the West Indies .