Gerrhosauridae, the plated lizards, is a family native to Africa and Madagascar, closely related to skinks and once classified alongside them, comprising seven genera in two subfamilies, Gerrhosaurinae and Zonosaurinae, and roughly 38 species in total. Body form varies across the family, with some species having four fully developed limbs and others only vestigial hind limbs, and most are believed to lay eggs.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ579535, descriptionView the Source 2. Gerrhosauridae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Other Lizard Families, Lead
The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Gerrhosauridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 39
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Gerrhosauridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Gerrhosauridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 0.0117 ... "early_interval": "Holocene"
Wikidata: Gerrhosauridae
Wikidata Q579535, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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