Elgaria
Encyclopedia
Elgaria is a genus
of lizard
s that includes several of the alligator lizard
species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of lizard
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
s that includes several of the alligator lizard
Alligator lizard
Alligator Lizard may refer to one of the following:Species of the genus Elgaria:*Northern Alligator Lizard*Southern Alligator LizardSpecies of the genus Gerrhonotus.Species of the genus Abronia ...
species.
Species
- Elgaria coerulea (Northern Alligator Lizard)
- Elgaria kingii (Madrean Alligator Lizard)
- Elgaria multicarinata (Southern Alligator Lizard)
- Elgaria panamintina (Panamint Alligator Lizard)
- Elgaria parva
- Elgaria paucicarinata (San Lucan Alligator Lizard)
- Elgaria velazquezi