Texas Alligator Lizard
Gerrhonotus infernalis
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- E. infernalis – Travis Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- E. infernalis – Uvalde Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- E. infernalis – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Chris Cirrincione
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- E. infernalis – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Chris Cirrincione
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- E. infernalis – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Gerrhonotus infernalis occurs only in Texas, throughout the Edwards Plateau westward into the Big Bend Region.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gerrhonotus infernalis (Baird – 1858)
Genus: Gerrhonotus, Greek – gerrhon = made of wicker + notos = back
Species: infernalis, Latin = of the underworld – ref type location Devil’s River, TX
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962