Category: Lizard Species

New Species of Legless Skink Discovered in Africa

New Species of Legless Skink Discovered in Africa

The new species, Acontias mukwando sp. nov is closely related to A. percivali. [...]
New Leaf-tailed Gecko Species Discovered in Australia

New Leaf-tailed Gecko Species Discovered in Australia

Researcher Conrad J. Hoskin of Australia's James Cook University has discovered a new leaf-tailed gecko species on Scawfell island in Queensland, Aust [...]
Understanding The New Hydrosaurus Species

Understanding The New Hydrosaurus Species

A recent revision to the taxonomy of the sailfin lizard has increased the number of species from three to five. [...]

One Sentence In 1944 Autobiography Leads To Rediscovery Of Montane Skink

A skink that has not been seen in the wild in Mozambique since 1918 has been rediscovered by Extinct or Just Shy, a project funded by the Rufford Foun [...]
Six Legless Lizards

Six Legless Lizards

What is the difference between a legless lizard and a snake? Although at first glance they may look like a snake, legless lizards have anatomically di [...]
Australia’s Grassland Earless Lizard Is Actually Four Distinct Species

Australia’s Grassland Earless Lizard Is Actually Four Distinct Species

The grassland earless dragon is an endangered lizard native to Australia [...]
Reptile Dentition: The Details on Reptile Teeth

Reptile Dentition: The Details on Reptile Teeth

Reptile Anatomy and Physiology is an important part of Herpetology and captive care! [...]
The Peach-Throat Monitor

The Peach-Throat Monitor

The peach-throat monitor appears similar to other mangrove monitors, but are distinguished by a dark, patternless head, large round eyes, a pink tongu [...]
Chinese Crocodile Lizard

Chinese Crocodile Lizard

Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) information, care and breeding. [...]

Leopard Gecko Species

Is there only one kind of leopard gecko, or are there other geckos in their group that would make similar pets? [...]

The Sand Lizard

The sand lizard is Britain’s rarest and most threatened lizard. [...]
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