| Gerrhonotus | |
|---|---|
| Texas Alligator Lizard, Gerrhonotus infernalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Subfamily: | Gerrhonotinae |
| Genus: | Gerrhonotus Wiegmann, 1828 |
| Species | |
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5 recognized species, see article. |
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Gerrhonotus is a genus of anguid lizards that are commonly referred to as alligator lizards, due to a vague resemblance to the alligator. There are five currently recognized species in the genus: