Xantusia
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Xantusia is one of three genera of night lizards (family Xantusiidae). Species of Xantusia are small to medium sized, viviparous (live-bearing) lizards found in the U.S. southwest and in northern Mexico.
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Genus Xantusia
- Arizona night lizard, Xantusia arizonae
- Bezy's night lizard, Xantusia bezyi
- Bolson night lizard, Xantusia bolsonae
- Durango night lizard, Xantusia extorris
- Gilbert's night lizard, Xantusia gilberti
- Sandstone night lizard, Xantusia gracilis
- Granite night lizard, Xantusia henshawi
- Island night lizard, Xantusia riversiana
- Sanchez's night lizard, Xantusia sanchezi
- Desert night lizard, Xantusia vigilis
