holbrookia

• Род маленьких безухих ящериц, обычно известных как безухие ящерицы, обитающих в Северной Америке.

A genus of small, earless lizards commonly known as the earless lizards, found in North America.

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1. Genus of earless lizardsB2formalscientific

   A genus of small, insectivorous lizards native to North America, commonly known as earless lizards due to the absence of external ear openings.

   Род безухих ящериц

   • Holbrookia maculata is a common species found in grasslands.
   • The desert night lizard (Holbrookia) is often seen in arid regions.
   • Researchers observed Holbrookia basking on rocks in the canyon.
   • Holbrookia lizards rely on camouflage to avoid predators.

2. Taxonomic classificationC1formalscientific

   The scientific genus named after American naturalist John Edwards Holbrook, belonging to the family Phrynosomatidae.

   Таксономическая классификация

   • Holbrookia was first described by Girard in 1851.
   • The species within Holbrookia are restricted to southwestern United States and Mexico.
   • Herpetologists often distinguish Holbrookia from the related genus Cophosaurus by scale patterns.