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Saururus cernuus (lizard's tail, water-dragon, dragon's tail, swamp root) is a medicinal and ornamental plant native to eastern North America. It grows in wet areas or shallow water, and can be up to about a meter tall. [ 1 ]
Tegus are large reptiles, with some species reaching a total length of around 1.23 m (4.0 ft), [1] and a weight of approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb). These opportunistic, wide-ranging lizards can be found in a variety of habitats, from swamps to rain forests to savannas and cities. [2]
As its name implies, Varanosaurus may have looked superficially similar to present-day monitor lizards [citation needed], though not related at all. Varanosaurus had a flattened, elongated skull and a pointed snout with a row of sharp teeth , including two pairs of conspicuous pseudocanines, implying that it was an active predator.
Swampy conditions prevailed in Tennessee during the later part of the Mississippian epoch. [8] During the Pennsylvanian epoch Tennessee was home to vast river systems flowing toward the west. These rivers formed huge deltas covered in swamps. The contemporary local swamps were densely vegetated with a flora that included horsetails and scale ...
This is a checklist of American reptiles found in Northern America, based primarily on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). [1] [2] [3] It includes all species of Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States including recently introduced species such as chameleons, the Nile monitor, and the Burmese python.
According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, out of the 33 species of snakes in Tennessee, only four are venomous. Although snakes, particularly venomous snakes, are certainly nothing to ...
There are few lizards less suited to life in captivity than the Nile monitor. Buffrenil (1992) considered that, when fighting for its life, a Nile monitor was a more dangerous adversary than a crocodile of a similar size. Their care presents particular problems on account of the lizards' enormous size and lively dispositions.
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. ... Lizards of the Caribbean (6 C, 138 P) Lizards of Central America (36 ...