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Lizard
suborder of reptiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lizards are a group of reptiles. Together with snakes, they make up most of the order Squamata.
Quick Facts Lizard Temporal range: Upper Triassic – present 202–0 mya, Scientific classification ...
Lizard Temporal range: Upper Triassic – present 202–0 mya | |
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The tokay gecko, From East Timor | |
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Suborder: | Lacertilia Günther, 1867 |
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There are about 6,000 species,[1] which live all over the world, except in cold climates. They range across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains.[2] One type, the marine iguana, lives in the sea. Size varies greatly, from Geckos of a few inches or cm to the Komodo dragon of 3 meters (9 feet) and 70 kg (150 pounds).
Some kinds of lizard are:
- Basilisk
- Gecko
- Iguana
- Monitor lizard
- Frill-necked Lizard
- Draco, flying lizard
- Slow-worm: a lizard without legs.