Kingdom Animalia Suborder Iguania Scientific name Gambelia Higher classification Crotaphytinae Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Crotaphytidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Long‑nosed leopard lizard, Gambelia sila, Baja California leopard li | ||
Leopard lizard gambelia wislezini
Gambelia is a genus of lizards, commonly known as leopard lizards, within the family Crotaphytidae. Leopard lizards are indigenous to arid environments of southwestern North America.
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- Leopard lizard gambelia wislezini
- My gambelia wislizenii group having lunch
- Etymology
- Species
- References
Species in the genus Gambelia superficially resemble those of the genus Crotaphytus. However, one difference between the genera Gambelia and Crotaphytus is that leopard lizards have fracture planes in their tails, allowing the tails to break off when grasped by predators.
My gambelia wislizenii group having lunch
Etymology
The generic name, Gambelia, is in honor of American naturalist William Gambel.
Species
Three species are recognized.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Gambelia.
References
Gambelia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA