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There are so many species and families of lizards that they needed 2 pages.
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Crocodile and Strange Lizards
They both have well-developed limbs. The crocodile lizard is semi-aquatic and eats fish and aquatic invertebrates, while the strange lizard is primarily insectivorous. They are in the family: Xenosauridae. They include the crocodile lizard and strange lizard. |
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Typical Lizards
They are distinguished by a collar of large scales on the underside of their necks. Most of their other physical characteristics can be described by long and thin. They have slender elongated bodies with a well-defined head above a narrow neck. They are in the family: Lacertidae, they include the Algerian sand lizard, dwarf keeled lizard, Greek wall lizard and more. |
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Burrowing Lizards
There are three families of burrowing lizards: Dibamidae (Old World burrowing lizards, Anelytropsidae (Mexican burrowing lizards), and Anniellidae (burrowing slow worms). All of the species are limbless. Dibamidae and Anelytropsidae is very worm like, and scales cover their eyes and ears. Anniellidae have small eyes, no obvious ear openings and a forked tongue. |
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