History of Lizard

	Revision 4 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 2:29 am by Hagedis
	Revision 3 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 2:17 am by Paul Drye
	Revision 2 . . December 5, 2001 1:33 am by Hagedis [external link to a small gecko]
	Revision 1 . . September 29, 2001 9:07 am by Koreth

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Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata?, usually four-legged, with external ear openings and movable eyelids. Species range in adult length from a few centimeters (some Hawaiian geckos?) to nearly three meters (Komodo dragons).

Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata?, usually four-legged, with external ear openings and movable eyelids. Species range in adult length from a few centimeters (some Caribbean? and Hawaiian geckos?) to nearly three meters (Komodo dragons).

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Some lizard species such as "glass snakes" have no functional legs, though there are some vestigal skeletal leg structures. They are distinguished from true snakes by the presence of eyelids and ears.

Some lizard species such as "[glass snakes]?" have no functional legs, though there are some vestigal skeletal leg structures. They are distinguished from true snakes by the presence of eyelids and ears.

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Lizards typically feed on insects or rodents. A few species are omnivorous and can also eat plants. Only two lizard species are poisonous: the Mexican beaded lizard and the Gila monster, both of which live in northern Mexico and southern Texas. They are typically not hazardous to humans as their poison is introduced slowly by chewing, rather than injected as with most poisonous snakes. Other small lizards are harmless to humans (most species native to North America, for example, are incapable of drawing blood with their bites).

Lizards typically feed on insects or rodents. A few species are omnivorous and can also eat plants. Only two lizard species are poisonous: the Mexican beaded lizard and the Gila monster, both of which live in northern Mexico and southern Texas. They are typically not hazardous to humans as their poison is introduced slowly by chewing, rather than injected as with most poisonous snakes. Other small lizards are harmless to humans (most species native to North America, for example, are incapable of drawing blood with their bites).

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See also: [Anthony Herrel's lizard page]

References Anthony Herrel's lizard page - http://www.uia.ac.be/u/aherrel/animals.html Tiny gecko is 'world's smallest' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1689000/1689313.stm