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Venomous lizard native to the southwestern United  States and Mexico
 
Venomous lizard native to the southwestern United  States and Mexico
 
  
 
A drug derived from Gila monster’s saliva  is used to manage type 2 diabetes
 
A drug derived from Gila monster’s saliva  is used to manage type 2 diabetes
 
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Largest living lizard, growing up to a length of 3 metres. Named after an island in Indonesia
 
Largest living lizard, growing up to a length of 3 metres. Named after an island in Indonesia
 
  
 
Largest animal to undergo parthenogenesis
 
Largest animal to undergo parthenogenesis
 
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Endemic to New  Zealand
 
Endemic to New  Zealand
 
  
 
Their name  derives from the Maori language, and means "peaks on the back"
 
Their name  derives from the Maori language, and means "peaks on the back"
 
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|'''Goanna'''
 
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Genus ''Varanus''
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Australian monitor lizard
 
Australian monitor lizard
 
  
 
Features  prominently in Aboriginal mythology
 
Features  prominently in Aboriginal mythology
 
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Largest reptile (the Nile crocodile is the second largest reptile). The males  of this species can reach sizes up to 6.3 m (20.7 ft) and weigh up  to 1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
 
Largest reptile (the Nile crocodile is the second largest reptile). The males  of this species can reach sizes up to 6.3 m (20.7 ft) and weigh up  to 1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
 
  
 
The most dangerous breed of crocodile to humans
 
The most dangerous breed of crocodile to humans
 
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Also known as  the gavial. Native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent
 
Also known as  the gavial. Native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent
 
  
 
Characterised  by its extremely long, thin jaws. Males develop a hollow bulbous nasal  protuberance at the tip of the snout upon sexual maturity
 
Characterised  by its extremely long, thin jaws. Males develop a hollow bulbous nasal  protuberance at the tip of the snout upon sexual maturity
 
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|'''Caiman'''
 
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subfamily Caimaninae  
 
subfamily Caimaninae  
 
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Caimans  inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodilians
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Caimans  inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodilians  
 
 
  
 
Closely  related to alligators
 
Closely  related to alligators
 
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Also known as the fierce snake
 
Also known as the fierce snake
 
  
 
Considered the most venomous snake in the world; based on  the median lethal dose value in mice. Endemic to Australia
 
Considered the most venomous snake in the world; based on  the median lethal dose value in mice. Endemic to Australia
 
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A boa species found in South America. It is the largest, heaviest, and  second longest (behind the reticulated python) known extant snake species
 
A boa species found in South America. It is the largest, heaviest, and  second longest (behind the reticulated python) known extant snake species
 
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The world's longest venomous snake, with a length  up to 5.7 m
 
The world's longest venomous snake, with a length  up to 5.7 m
 
  
 
''Ophiophagus''  is a Greek-derived word which means "snake-eater", and its diet  consists primarily of other snakes
 
''Ophiophagus''  is a Greek-derived word which means "snake-eater", and its diet  consists primarily of other snakes
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Native to sub-Saharan Africa
 
Native to sub-Saharan Africa
 
  
 
It takes its  common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its  mouth, which is inky-black. The venom of the black mamba is highly toxic
 
It takes its  common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its  mouth, which is inky-black. The venom of the black mamba is highly toxic
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''Crotalus adamanteus''  
 
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A venomous pit  viper species found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest  though not the longest venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake
 
A venomous pit  viper species found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest  though not the longest venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake
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''Crotalus cerastes''  
 
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A rattlesnake  found in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico.  Also known as the horned rattlesnake
 
A rattlesnake  found in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico.  Also known as the horned rattlesnake
 
  
 
As its body  progresses over loose sand, it forms a letter J-shaped impression
 
As its body  progresses over loose sand, it forms a letter J-shaped impression
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Largest  living species of tortoise – can weigh up to 250 kg
 
Largest  living species of tortoise – can weigh up to 250 kg
 
  
 
Giant  tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galapagos, and Aldabra  in the Indian Ocean
 
Giant  tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galapagos, and Aldabra  in the Indian Ocean
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Easily  distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak, and the saw-like  appearance of its shell margins
 
Easily  distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak, and the saw-like  appearance of its shell margins
 
  
 
Hawksbill  shells were the primary source of tortoiseshell material used for decorative  purposes
 
Hawksbill  shells were the primary source of tortoiseshell material used for decorative  purposes
 
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Revision as of 14:08, 3 July 2021

Gila monster.jpg
Gila monster


Heloderma suspectum


Venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and Mexico

A drug derived from Gila monster’s saliva is used to manage type 2 diabetes

Komodo dragon.jpg
Komodo dragon


Varanus komodoensis


Largest living lizard, growing up to a length of 3 metres. Named after an island in Indonesia

Largest animal to undergo parthenogenesis

Tuatara.jpg
Tuatara


family Sphenodontidae


Endemic to New Zealand

Their name derives from the Maori language, and means "peaks on the back"

Goanna.jpg
Goanna


genus Varanus


Australian monitor lizard

Features prominently in Aboriginal mythology

Saltwater crocodile.jpg
Saltwater crocodile


Crocodylus porosus


Largest reptile (the Nile crocodile is the second largest reptile). The males of this species can reach sizes up to 6.3 m (20.7 ft) and weigh up to 1,360 kg (3,000 lb)

The most dangerous breed of crocodile to humans

Gharial.jpg
Gharial


Gavialis gangeticus


Also known as the gavial. Native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent

Characterised by its extremely long, thin jaws. Males develop a hollow bulbous nasal protuberance at the tip of the snout upon sexual maturity

Caiman.jpg
Caiman


subfamily Caimaninae

Caimans inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodilians

Closely related to alligators

Inland taipan.jpg
Inland taipan


Oxyuranus microlepidotus


Also known as the fierce snake

Considered the most venomous snake in the world; based on the median lethal dose value in mice. Endemic to Australia

Green anaconda.jpg
Green anaconda


Eunectes murinus

A boa species found in South America. It is the largest, heaviest, and second longest (behind the reticulated python) known extant snake species

King cobra.jpg
King cobra


Ophiophagus hannah

The world's longest venomous snake, with a length up to 5.7 m

Ophiophagus is a Greek-derived word which means "snake-eater", and its diet consists primarily of other snakes

Black mamba


Dendroaspis polylepis

Native to sub-Saharan Africa

It takes its common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its mouth, which is inky-black. The venom of the black mamba is highly toxic

Eastern diamondback


Crotalus adamanteus


A venomous pit viper species found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest though not the longest venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake

Sidewinder


Crotalus cerastes


A rattlesnake found in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Also known as the horned rattlesnake

As its body progresses over loose sand, it forms a letter J-shaped impression

Galapagos giant tortoise


Chelonoidis nigra

Largest living species of tortoise – can weigh up to 250 kg

Giant tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galapagos, and Aldabra in the Indian Ocean

Leatherback sea turtle


Dermochelys coriacea

Differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell. Instead, its carapace is covered by skin and oily flesh. It is capable of maintaining an elevated body temperature, which allows it to swim in cold waters. Largest of all living turtles

Hawksbill sea turtle


Eretmochelys imbricata

Easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins

Hawksbill shells were the primary source of tortoiseshell material used for decorative purposes