3 days ago · lizard, (suborder Sauria), any of more than 5,500 species of reptiles belonging in the order Squamata (which also includes snakes, suborder Serpentes). Lizards are scaly-skinned reptiles that are usually distinguished from snakes by the possession of legs, movable eyelids, and external ear openings.

Mar 13, 2025 · Dragon, in the mythologies, legends, and folktales of various cultures, a large lizard- or serpent-like creature, conceived as evil in some traditions and as beneficent in others. In medieval Europe, dragons were usually depicted with …

Most lizards, in reality, are harmless to humans, as are most turtles; however, there are certain members of both groups that can kill, maim, make ill, or inflict at least mild levels of pain on their hapless human victims.

Lizard - Adaptations, Habitats, Behavior: The skull is derived from the primitive diapsid condition, though lizards have greater flexibility in the jaw. Most lizards have sharp, tricuspid teeth adapted for grabbing and holding.

Lizard - Reptile, Adaptations, Species: The cladistic approach to systematics changed the way in which evolutionary relationships among lizard families and other organisms are examined. Suborder Sauria has about 4,450 species.

skink, (family Scincidae), any of about 1,275 species of lizards, mostly secretive ground dwellers or burrowers, that are represented throughout most of the world but are especially diverse in Southeast Asia and its associated islands, the deserts …

A dragon is a legendary or mythical creature that resembles a large lizard or snake. Dragons are often portrayed as having scaly skin, a powerful jaw with sharp teeth, four legs with long claws, and a long tail.

Jan 29, 2025 · Basilisk, (genus Basiliscus), any of four species of forest lizards of tropical North and South America belonging to the family Iguanidae. The name is applied because of a resemblance to the legendary monster called basilisk (see cockatrice).

Lizards vary more in size and shape than any other group of reptiles. Some lizards are only an inch or two long. But the largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, can reach a length of 10 feet (3 meters). Most lizards have four strong legs, but some have no legs at all. These lizards look like snakes and are often mistaken for them. Unlike snakes ...

6 days ago · Komodo dragon, (Varanus komodoensis), largest extant lizard species. The dragon is a monitor lizard of the family Varanidae. It occurs on Komodo Island and a few neighbouring islands of the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.