Sys Lab Exam 2

• Key to Families of Philippine Lizards

  (DGV SA)

  A) DIBAMIDAE

  B) GEKKONIDAE

  C) VARANIDAE

  D) SCINCIDAE

  E) AGAMIDAE

  
• DIBAMIDAE

  Eyes covered with scales, blind; limbs absent or flaplike
• GEKKONIDAE

  Eyes large, not covered with scales; limbs present/

  Body scales granular, without keels or ridges; pupils vertical, eyelids absent
• VARANIDAE

  Eyes large, not covered with scales; limbs present/Body scales not granular or if granular, with low keels or ridges; pupils round; eyelids always present/ Head and neck relatively long; tongue elongate and forked; medium to large lizards with keeled granular scales
• SCINCIDAE

  Eyes large, not covered with scales; limbs present/

  Body scales not granular or if granular, with low keels or ridges; pupils round; eyelids always present/

  Head and neck relatively short; tongue roundish; small to medium sized lizards/

  Body cylindrical; head scales distinct, larger thab body scales; scales on lower eyelid mostly transparent
• AGAMIDAE

  Eyes large, not covered with scales; limbs present/

  Body scales not granular or if granular, with low keels or ridges; pupils round; eyelids always present/

  Head and neck relatively short; tongue roundish; small to medium sized lizards/

  Body triangular in cross-section, mid-dorsal line forming a distinct ridge; head scales not distinct from body scales; scales on lower eyelid not transparent...