Apr 13, 2025 · Lizard, (suborder Sauria), any of more than 5,500 species of reptiles belonging in the order Squamata (which also includes snakes, suborder Serpentes). Lizards are scaly …

Apr 13, 2025 · Lizard - Adaptations, Habitats, Behavior: The skull is derived from the primitive diapsid condition, though lizards have greater flexibility in the jaw. Most lizards have sharp, …

Lizards vary more in size and shape than any other group of reptiles. Some lizards are only an inch or two long. But the largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, can reach a length of 10 feet (3 …

lizard, Any of about 5,500 species of reptiles constituting the suborder Sauria. They are most diverse and abundant in the tropics but are found from the Arctic Circle (one species) to …

Apr 13, 2025 · Lizard - Reptile, Habitats, Adaptations: Most lizards reproduce by laying eggs. The clutch size generally varies with the mother's size, age, and condition. Lizard eggs are usually …

Apr 13, 2025 · Lizard - Reptile, Adaptations, Species: The cladistic approach to systematics changed the way in which evolutionary relationships among lizard families and other …

Richard Weymouth Brooks/Photo Researchers. The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) was named for the Gila River Basin and occurs in parts of the U.S. states of Arizona, California, …

Lizardfish, any of about 57 species of marine fish of the family Synodontidae, found primarily in the tropics. Lizardfish are elongated with rounded bodies and scaly heads. They grow to a …

anole, (genus Anolis), any of more than 250 species of small tree-dwelling lizards related to iguanas (family Iguanidae).Anoles occur throughout the warmer regions of the Americas and …

frilled lizard, (Chlamydosaurus kingii), type of reptile found in Australia and New Guinea that can run standing up on its hind legs with its forelegs and tail in the air. The scaly membrane …