Xenosauridae

Xenosauridae

Xenosauridae

Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Xenosauridae

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 young^[1].

Species

Despite their apparent similarities, the two genera inhabits widely separated parts of the world, and may not be closely related^[1].

Family Xenosauridae

Subfamily Shinisaurinae
- Genus Shinisaurus
  - Shinisaurus crocodilurus - Chinese Crocodile Lizard
Subfamily Xenosaurinae
- Genus Xenosaurus
  - Xenosaurus grandis - Common Mexican knob-scaled lizard
  - Xenosaurus newmanorum
  - Xenosaurus penai
  - Xenosaurus phalaroantheron
  - Xenosaurus platyceps
  - Xenosaurus rectocollaris

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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