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    Heloderma - Wikipedia

    • Heloderma is a genus of toxicoferan lizards that contains five species, all of which are venomous. It is the only extant genus of the family Helodermatidae. See more

    Description

    The genus Heloderma contains the Gila monster (H. suspectum) and four species of beaded lizards. Their eyes are … See more

    Venom

    The venom glands of Heloderma are located at the end of the lower jaws, unlike snakes' venom glands, which are located behind the eyes. Also, unlike snakes, the Gila monster and beaded lizards lack the musculatur… See more

    Diet

    Helodermatids are carnivorous, preying on rodents and other small mammals, and eating the eggs of birds and reptiles. See more

    Reproduction

    All species of Heloderma are oviparous. The Gila monster typically lays 6 eggs, the beaded lizards up to about 18 eggs . Comparing the different species, all eggs have a similar size, and the same holds true for thei… See more

    Taxonomy

    Family Helodermatidae
    The four subspecies of beaded lizards were elevated to full species in 2013.
    Members of the genus Heloderma have many extinct relatives in the Helodermatid… See more

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  1. Two species of this lizard are known. They are the reticulate Gila monster and the banded Gila monster. The reticulate species dwells in the southern region of the Gila monster's range while the banded species dwells in the Mojave Desert. The reticulate species have lighter markings with darker scales giving it a reticulated pattern.

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    Are Heloderma rare in zoos?
    H. horridum, H. exasperatum, and H. suspectum are frequently found in captivity and are well represented in zoos throughout much of the world. The other two species of Heloderma, H. alvarezi and H. charlesbogerti, are extremely rare, and only a few captive specimens are known.

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    Is helodermatid a lizard?
    Helodermatidae is the sister taxon to Lanthanotus and Varanidae. Varanoids in turn belong to the larger group Anguimorpha, which includes such forms as anguids (alligator lizards) and xenosaurids (knob-scaled lizards).

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    Are helodermatids carnivorous or oviparous?
    Helodermatids are carnivorous, preying on rodents and other small mammals, and eating the eggs of birds and reptiles. All species of Heloderma are oviparous. The Gila monster typically lays 6 eggs, the beaded lizards up to about 18 eggs .

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    What is a helodermatid fossil?
    The earliest known helodermatid-like fossil genera are the Late Cretaceous Estesia, Gobiderma, and Paraderma; later fossil forms include the Tertiary Eurheloderma and Lowesaurus and more recent fossils that have been placed in the genus Heloderma.

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    What does a helodermatid look like?
    Helodermatids are attractive beasts, with a yellow, pink, or orange colored splotches against an otherwise dark skin thick with osteoscutes. They are somewhat sluggish animals, spending the dry heat of summer and the cold of winter in underground burrows.

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    Why are helodermatids important?
    Helodermatids are represented in the petroglyphs of the southwestern Indians and the pottery stamps of ancient Mexico. They have no economic importance as the presence of many osteoscutes renders their skins unsuitable for making leather, and their meat as usually (erroneously) regarded as toxic.

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    Gila monster | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 28, 2024 · Gila monster, one of two species of North American venomous lizards in the genus Heloderma of the family Helodermatidae. The Gila monster was named for the Gila River basin and occurs in the southwestern U.S. and …

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    Mexican beaded lizard - Wikipedia

    The Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) is a species of lizard in the family Helodermatidae, one of the two species of venomous beaded lizards found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala.

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  6. Smithsonian's National Zoo
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    Gila monster | Smithsonian's National Zoo and …

    The Gila monster is one of only small number of venomous lizards (including the Mexican beaded lizard, the Komodo dragon and some Australian species). Rather than injecting venom through hollow fangs like venomous snakes, …

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  8. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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    Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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  9. USGS.gov
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    Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) | U.S. Geological Survey

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  10. The Reptile Database
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    Heloderma suspectum - The Reptile Database

    http://www.terraristikladen.com/galerie_heloderma_suspectum.htm. Google images. Taxonomic database that provides basic information about all living reptile species, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, as well as …

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  11. California Herps
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    Banded Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum cinctum

    The species Heloderma suspectum ranges from the far southwest corner of Utah through extreme southern Nevada into extreme eastern Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in California, south through Arizona into extreme …

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  12. ADW
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    ADW: Helodermatidae: INFORMATION

    Helodermatidae consists of one genus and two species, Heloderma suspectum and H. suspectum, which are found in the southwestern United States and Mexico respectively. They live in relatively arid habitats with some rainfall and …

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