Xantusiidae (Noun)
Meaning
Night lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Xantusiidae, commonly known as night lizards, comprised several species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
- The isolation of night lizards in the Xantusiidae family led to several distinct subspecies being identified.
- The night lizard's diverse species in the Xantusiidae family facilitated scientific analysis and classification efforts.
- A key difference among species within the Xantusiidae family was the degree of toe-webbing in night lizards.
- Despite numerous species classification attempts within the Xantusiidae family, many night lizards remain unclear about their genetic distinctions.