Gerrhosauridae

The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar. They are close relatives of skinks and were once classified in the same family as them.

Habitat
Also known as plated lizards, species in the family Gerrhosauridae live in a range of habitats, from rocky crevices to sand dunes.

Description
Their form is variable, some species having four fully developed limbs, and others having vestigial hind limbs only.

Reproduction
Most species are believed to be oviparous.

Classification
Family Gerrhosauridae
 * Subfamily Gerrhosaurinae
 * Genus Broadleysaurus - rough-scaled plated lizard (1 species)
 * Genus Cordylosaurus - blue-black plated lizard (1 species)
 * Genus Gerrhosaurus - (7 species)
 * Genus Matobosaurus - (2 species)
 * Genus Tetradactylus - (8 species)
 * Subfamily Zonosaurinae
 * Genus Tracheloptychus - keeled plated lizards (2 species)
 * Genus Zonosaurus - zonosaurs (17 species)