Xenosauridae

Name

Xenosauridae Cope, 1866

Vernacular names

The Xenosauridae is a family of lizards native to Central America and China. Also known as knob-scaled lizards, they have rounded, bumpy scales and osteoderms. Most species prefer moist or semi-aquatic habitats, although they are widespread within their native regions, with some even inhabiting semi-arid scrub environments. They are carnivorous or insectivorous, and give birth to live young.[1]
Species

Despite their apparent similarities, the two genera inhabits widely separated parts of the world, and may not be closely related.[1]

Family Xenosauridae

Subfamily Shinisaurinae
Genus Shinisaurus
Shinisaurus crocodilurus - Chinese Crocodile Lizard
Subfamily Xenosaurinae
Genus Xenosaurus
Xenosaurus grandis - Common Mexican knob-scaled lizard
Xenosaurus newmanorum
Xenosaurus penai
Xenosaurus phalaroantheron
Xenosaurus platyceps
Xenosaurus rectocollaris

References

^ a b Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G. & Zweifel, R.G.. ed. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 159–160. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.