Gerrhosauridae

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Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Scincoidea Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles		Infraorder Scincomorpha Scientific name Gerrhosauridae Rank Family

Lower classifications Sudan plated lizard, Namaqua plated lizard

The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar.

Habitat

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

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

Most species are believed to be oviparous.

Family Gerrhosauridae

Subfamily Gerrhosaurinae

Genus Angolosaurus - sand plated lizard (1 species)

Genus Cordylosaurus - blue-black plated lizard (1 species)

Genus Gerrhosaurus - (6 species)

Genus Tetradactylus - (6 species)

Subfamily Zonosaurinae

Genus Tracheloptychus - keeled plated lizards (2 species)

Genus Zonosaurus - zonosaurs (18 species)

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