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Gerrhonotus

Gerrhonotus
Gerrhonotus infernalis.jpg
Texas alligator lizard, Gerrhonotus infernalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Subfamily: Gerrhonotinae
Genus: Gerrhonotus
Wiegmann, 1828
Species

5 recognized species, see article.


5 recognized species, see article.

Gerrhonotus is a genus of anguid lizards that are commonly referred to as alligator lizards, due to a vague resemblance to the alligator. There are five currently recognized species in the genus:



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