Xantusia Baird 1859 (night lizard)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Xantusiidae
Parent taxon: Xantusiidae according to M. A. Norell 1989
See also Carroll 1988, Cope 1875, Estes 1983, Frank and Ramus 1996 and Hecht 1956
Sister taxa: Catactegenys, Cricosaura, Klauberina, Lepidophyma, Palaeoxantusia, Palepidophyma, Paracontogenys
Subtaxa: Xantusia downsi Xantusia henshawi Xantusia vigilis
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-herbivore
Distribution:
• Blancan of United States (1: California collection)
• Eocene of United States (1: Wyoming)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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