Xenosauridae
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| Xenosauridae | |
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| Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Xenosauridae |
The Xenosauridae is a family of lizards native to Central America and China. Also known as knob-scaled lizards, they have rounded, bumpy scales and osteoderms. Most species prefer moist or semi-aquatic habitats, although they are widespread within their native regions, with some even inhabiting semi-arid scrub environments. They are carnivorous or insectivorous, and give birth to live young.[1]
[edit] Species
Despite their apparent similarities, the two genera inhabits widely separated parts of the world, and may not be closely related.[1]
Family Xenosauridae
- Subfamily Shinisaurinae
- Genus Shinisaurus
- Shinisaurus crocodilurus - Chinese Crocodile Lizard
- Genus Shinisaurus
- Subfamily Xenosaurinae
- Genus Xenosaurus
- Xenosaurus grandis - Common Mexican knob-scaled lizard
- Xenosaurus newmanorum
- Xenosaurus penai
- Xenosaurus phalaroantheron
- Xenosaurus platyceps
- Xenosaurus rectocollaris
- Genus Xenosaurus
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G. & Zweifel, R.G.. ed. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 159–160. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
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