Key Identification Features
- It is easily identified by its heavily armored appearance.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Gerrhosauridae
Gerrhosauridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Gerrhosauridae Species
Gerrhosaurus flavigularis Wiegmann, 1828
Gerrhosaurus flavigularis Wiegmann, 1828
Gerrhosaurus flavigularis is an armored ground-dwelling burrowing lizard from So…
Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus Hallowell, 1857
Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus Hallowell, 1857
Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus, the black-lined plated lizard, is a Gerrhosauridae l…
Tetradactylus seps (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tetradactylus seps (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tetradactylus seps, the short-legged seps or five-toed whip lizard, is a Gerrhos…
Zonosaurus madagascariensis (Gray, 1831)
Zonosaurus madagascariensis (Gray, 1831)
Zonosaurus madagascariensis, the Madagascar girdled lizard, is an oviparous Gerr…
Tracheloptychus madagascariensis Peters, 1854
Tracheloptychus madagascariensis Peters, 1854
Tracheloptychus madagascariensis, the Madagascar keeled cordylid, is a gerrhosau…
Cordylosaurus subtessellatus (Smith, 1844)
Cordylosaurus subtessellatus (Smith, 1844)
Cordylosaurus is a monotypic lizard genus containing only the single species the…
Zonosaurus laticaudatus (Grandidier, 1869)
Zonosaurus laticaudatus (Grandidier, 1869)
Zonosaurus laticaudatus (western girdled lizard) is a Gerrhosauridae lizard spec…
Matobosaurus validus (Smith, 1849)
Matobosaurus validus (Smith, 1849)
Matobosaurus validus, the giant plated lizard, is a wary Gerrhosauridae lizard f…
Broadleysaurus major (Duméril, 1851)
Broadleysaurus major (Duméril, 1851)
Broadleysaurus major, the Sudan plated lizard, is a medium armored lizard native…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gerrhosauridae?
Gerrhosauridae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. It is easily identified by its heavily armored appearance. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Gerrhosauridae?
Gerrhosauridae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
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