Plated Lizards

The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar and are members of the Skink family.^[1]

Habitat

Also known as plated lizards, species in the family Gerrhosauridae live in a range of habitats, from rocky crevices to sand dunes.^[1]

Description

Their form is variable, some species having four fully developed limbs, and others having vestigial hind limbs only.^[1]

Reproduction

Most species are believed to be oviparous.^[1]

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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