Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Higher classification Iguania | Phylum Chordata Suborder Iguania Rank Family | |
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Subfamily Phrynosomatinae
Fitzinger, 1843 Lower classifications Spiny lizard, Horned lizard, Eastern fence lizard, Side‑blotched lizard, Zebra‑tailed lizard |
The Phrynosomatinae are a diverse subfamily of lizards, previously known and sometimes incorrectly classified as Phrynosomatidae, found from Panama to the extreme south of Canada. Many members of the group are adapted to life in hot, sandy deserts, although the spiny lizards prefer rocky deserts or even relatively moist forest edges, and the short-horned lizard lives in prairie or sagebrush environments. The group includes both egg-laying and viviparous species, with the latter being more common in species living at high elevations.
Genera
The 136 species are organised into 10 genera in this subfamily.
The earless taxa (Cophosaurus and Holbrookia) are sister genera.
Subfamily Phrynosomatinae
References
Phrynosomatinae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA