lanthanotidae

• Substantivo científico que designa a família de lagartos robustos conhecidos como lagartos-verme ou lagartos sem orelhas.

A scientific noun referring to a family of stout-bodied lizards, known as earless monitor lizards.

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   A family of stout-bodied lizards, known as earless monitor lizards, found in Southeast Asia.

   Família de lagartos de corpo robusto

   • The Lanthanotidae family includes only one living species.
   • These stout-bodied lizards are rarely seen in the wild.
   • Researchers study Lanthanotidae to understand lizard evolution.