| Gerrhosauridae | |
|---|---|
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| Broadleysaurus major | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Clade: | Cordyliformes |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae Fitzinger, 1843 |
TheGerrhosauridae are afamily oflizards native toAfrica andMadagascar. They are close relatives ofskinks and were once classified in the same family as them.[1]
Also known asplated lizards,species in the family Gerrhosauridae live in a range ofhabitats, from rocky crevices to sand dunes.[1]
Their form is variable, some species having four fully developed limbs, and others having vestigial hind limbs only.[1]
Most species are believed to beoviparous.[1]
Family Gerrhosauridae