Lacertidae - Definition and Overview

Lacertidae is the family of the wall lizards, which are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia, and (in Lacerta) include some of the most common types seen in Europe.

Classification

Family Lacertidae

• Subfamily Gallotiinae
  • Genus Gallotia
  • Genus Psammodromus

• Subfamily Lacertinae
  • Genus Acanthodactylus
  • Genus Adolfus
  • Genus Algyroides
  • Genus Australolacerta
  • Genus Darevskia
  • Genus Eremias
  • Genus Gastropholis
  • Genus Holaspis
  • Genus Heliobolus
  • Genus Ichnotropis
  • Genus Lacerta
  • Genus Latastia
  • Genus Meroles
  • Genus Mesalina
  • Genus Nucras
  • Genus Ophisops
  • Genus Pedioplanis
  • Genus Philochortus
  • Genus Podarcis
  • Genus Poromera
  • Genus Pseuderemias
  • Genus Takydromus
  • Genus Timon
  • Genus Tropidosaura

External link

• EMBL Reptile Database page for Lacertidae (http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/~uetz/families/Lacertidae.html)