lacerta

• Sustantivo científico que designa el género tipo de la familia Lacertidae, que incluye diversas especies de lagartijas.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the Lacertidae family, which includes various species of lizards.

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1. Type genus of LacertidaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of lizards that serves as the type genus for the family Lacertidae, which includes wall lizards and their relatives.

   Lagartija (género)

   • Lacerta is the type genus for the family Lacertidae.
   • The genus Lacerta includes several species of wall lizards.
   • Taxonomists classify many European lizards under Lacerta.