Helodermatidae
Helodermatidae (beaded lizards, venomous lizards; order Squamata, suborder Sauria) A family that comprises the only poisonous lizards. The venom glands are at the rear of the lower jaw (unlike those of snakes). The body is cylindrical, with powerful limbs, and a thick, rounded tail. The upper surface is covered with large, bony scales.
Heloderma suspectum (gila monster) is a sluggish, nocturnal lizard, mainly pink and brown with black shading, up to 60 cm long, that burrows in sand and preys principally on small rodents; its bite is seldom fatal to humans. There are two species in the family, occurring from Nevada to Mexico.
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Helodermatidae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Helodermatidae ( beaded lizards , venomous lizards ; order Squamata , suborder Sauria ) A family that comprises the only poisonous lizards. The...
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Gila Monster
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...The gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) are the only members of the beaded lizard family, Helodermatidae. The Gila monster occurs in rocky, semi-arid habitats from the Colorado River basin in the southwestern United States...
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Gila monster
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
...deserts of sw USA and n Mexico. It has a stout body, massive head, flat tail and scales of orange, yellow and black. It eats small mammals and eggs. Length: 50cm (20in). Family Helodermatidae; species Heloderma suspectum.
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gila monster
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...and yellow lizard, found in W Mexico. These two species are the only known lizards whose venom is fatal. They are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Reptilia, order Squamata, family Helodermatidae.
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venomous lizards
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
venomous lizards See HELODERMATIDAE .
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