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 Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
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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 young1.
Species
Despite their apparent similarities, the two genera inhabits widely separated parts of the world, and may not be closely related1.
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
References
- ^ a b Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). in Cogger, H.G. & Zweifel, R.G.: Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press, 159-160. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
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