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    The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum, /ˈhiːlə/ HEE-lə) is a species of venomous lizard native to the Southwestern United States and the northwestern...
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    extant genus of the family Helodermatidae. The genus Heloderma contains the Gila monster (H. suspectum) and four species of beaded lizards. Their eyes are...
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    the other members of the same genus, including the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), are the only lizards known to have evolved an overt venom delivery...
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    The Rio Fuerte beaded lizard (Heloderma exasperatum) is a venomous species of beaded lizard in the family Helodermatidae. It is found in the tropical...
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    The Guatemalan beaded lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti), also called commonly the Motagua Valley beaded lizard, is a highly endangered species of beaded...
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    carinatus) Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) Some members of the genus Varanus, such...
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    anguimorphs more closely related to Shinisaurus than to Anguis fragilis, Heloderma suspectum or Varanus varius. Several recent phylogenetic analyses of lizard...
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    lizards, defined as all taxa more closely related to Heloderma than Varanus. It includes Heloderma, as well as several extinct genera, such as Estesia...
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    "Taxonomic reassessment and conservation status of the beaded lizard, Heloderma horridum (Squamata: Helodermatidae)". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 13: 93...
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  • includes large and stocky lizards, including the infamous Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), which reaches a total length up to 60 cm (23.6 in) with a snout-vent...
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    2019-08-21. Hammerson, G.A.; Frost, D.R. & Gadsden, H. (2007). "Heloderma suspectum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T9865A13022716. doi:10...
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  • pathogenic to reptiles. It was originally isolated in Gila monsters (Heloderma suspectum), horned lizards (Phrynosoma solare), and chuckawallas (Sauromalus...
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    species: the Gila monster (Heloderma Suspectum), Heloderma exasperatum, Heloderma horridum, Heloderma Alvarezi and Heloderma Charlesbogerti. This family...
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    moderates dehydration in a large desert lizard, the Gila monster Heloderma suspectum". Journal of Experimental Biology. 210 (8): 1472–1480. doi:10.1242/jeb...
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    moderates dehydration in a large desert lizard, the Gila monster Heloderma suspectum". Journal of Experimental Biology. 210 (8): 1472–1480. doi:10.1242/jeb...
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  • (yellow-blotched map turtle) Graptemys oculifera (ringed map turtle) Heloderma suspectum (Gila monster) Iguana delicatissima (Lesser Antillean iguana) Lepidochelys...
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    (Callipepla gambelii ), rattlesnakes (Crotalus spp.), Gila monsters (Heloderma suspectum), beetles, spiders, and scorpions. One burrow can host up to 23 desert...
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    catenatus) Solomon Islands skink (Corucia zebrata) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) Smooth-fronted caiman ( Paleosuchus trigonatus) San Esteban chuckwalla...
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  • its C terminus. has been described as "des-38-proline-exendin-4 (Heloderma suspectum)-(1–39)-peptidylpenta-L-lysyl-L-lysinamide", meaning it is derived...
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  • semiarid habitats. 2 species occur in Mexico. Heloderma horridum (Wiegmann, 1829) VU Heloderma suspectum Cope, 1869 NT Order: Squamata · Family: Corytophanidae...
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    occiduus) - Helodermatidae Gray, 1837 Beaded lizards Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) - Lanthanotidae Steindachner, 1877 Earless monitor Earless monitor...
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    and health of the forests in the state. 2023 Reptile Gila monster Heloderma suspectum Named the state reptile following a lobbying campaign by Utah middle...
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  • Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) Arizona night lizard (Xantusia arizona) Bezy's night lizard (Xantusia...
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    (Speotyto cunicularia) Chuckwalla (Sauromalus species) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) Eastern king snake (Lampropeltis getulus) Colorado River toad (Bufo...
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    Guard with symbolism revised on 22 November 2005. The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum, /ˈhiːlə/ HEE-lə) is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern...
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  • Species Example Photo Helodermatidae Gila monsters Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) Lanthanotidae Earless Monitor Earless Monitor (Lanthanotus borneensis)...
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    (Atheris ceratophora) Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) Jamaican boa (Chilabothrus subflavus)‡ Madagascar giant hognose...
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  • (Sceloporus undulatus) Eastern racer (Coluber constrictor) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) Glossy snake A. e. eburnata A. e. philipi Gopher snake (Pituophis...
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  • pulchra) San Diegan legless lizard (Anniella stebbinsi) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) NT Giant ameiva (Ameiva ameiva) * Dusky giant ameiva (Ameiva praesignis)...
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    Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Slowworm (Anguis fragilis) Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:...
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