Xantusia

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Xantusia
Xantusia vigilis
Xantusia vigilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Xantusiidae
Genus: Xantusia

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