Xantusia
Xantusia is one of three genera of night lizards. Species of Xantusia are small to medium-sized, viviparous lizards found in the U.S. Southwest and in northern Mexico.Taxonomy and etymology
The names and descriptions of the genus Xantusia and the type species X. vigilis were published in 1859 by Spencer Fullerton Baird, the generic name commemorating the naturalist John Xantus.Species
The following is a list of species in the genus.
- Xantusia arizonae Klauber, 1931 - Arizona night lizard
- Xantusia bezyi Papenfuss, Macey & J.A. Schulte, 2001 - Bezy's night lizard
- Xantusia bolsonae Webb, 1970 - bolsón night lizard
- Xantusia extorris Webb, 1965 - Durango night lizard
- Xantusia gilberti Van Denburgh, 1895 - Gilbert's night lizard
- Xantusia gracilis :fr:Larry Lee Grismer|Grismer & Galvan, 1986 - sandstone night lizard
- Xantusia henshawi Stejneger, 1893 - granite night lizard
- Xantusia jaycolei R. Bezy, K. Bezy & Bolles, 2008
- Xantusia riversiana Cope, 1883 - island night lizard
- Xantusia sanchezi R. Bezy & Flores-Villela, 1999 - Sanchez's night lizard
- Xantusia sherbrookei R. Bezy, K. Bezy & Bolles, 2008
- Xantusia sierrae R. Bezy, 1967 - sierra night lizard
- Xantusia vigilis Baird, 1859 - desert night lizard
- Xantusia wigginsi :fr:Jay Mathers Savage|Savage, 1952
