Xenosauridae

The Xenosauridae is a family of lizards native to Central America and China. Also known as knob-scaled lizards, they have rounded, bumpy scales and osteoderms. Most species prefer moist or semi-aquatic habitats, although they are widespread within their native regions, with some even inhabiting semi-arid scrub environments. They are carnivorous or insectivorous, and give birth to live young.

Species

Despite their apparent similarities, the two genera inhabits widely separated parts of the world, and may not be closely related.

Family Xenosauridae Subfamily Shinisaurinae
Genus Shinisaurus
Shinisaurus crocodilurus - Chinese Crocodile Lizard
Subfamily Xenosaurinae
Genus Xenosaurus
Xenosaurus grandis - Common Mexican knob-scaled lizard
Xenosaurus newmanorum
Xenosaurus penai
Xenosaurus phalaroantheron
Xenosaurus platyceps
Xenosaurus rectocollaris

Translation

The word "Xenosauridae" occurs as such in the following languages: English, French, Portuguese, Romanian.

Translation(s) in other languages: German: Höckerechsen, Hungarian: Bütykösgyíkfélék, Dutch: Knobbelhagedissen, Norwegian (Bokmål): Xenosaurier, Polish: Guzowcowate, Russian: Ксенозавры, Swedish: Xenosaurer.