Gambelia

Gambelia is the genus name for the Leopard Lizards in the family Crotaphytidae. One difference between the genera Gambelia and Crotaphytus is that the former has fracture planes in their tails, allowing the tails to break off when grasped by predators.

Classification of the genus Gambelia

Genus Gambelia

Cope's Leopard Lizard, Gambelia copeii
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard, Gambelia silus
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard, Gambelia wislizenii

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Translation

The word "Gambelia" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Dutch.


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