Lizards stamp catalogue

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Lizards are a suborder (Lacertilia) within the class of reptiles. They are closely related to snakes and are characterized by a long body, a long tail, a small head and sideways-facing legs. There are more than 5,500 species. More

Lizards are a suborder (Lacertilia) within the class of reptiles. They are closely related to snakes. There are also legless species among lizards. However, most lizards are characterized by a long body, a long tail, a small head and sideways-facing legs. More than 5,500 species are known. They are cold-blooded species, which usually occur in warmer areas. Lizards can also be found in deserts. In the Netherlands, there are 4 species of lizards: the viviparous lizard, the sand lizard, the wall lizard and the legless slow worm. Other well-known lizards are agamids, anoles, geckos, chameleons, iguanas and monitor lizards. The Komodo dragon belongs to the last group. With its small 3 meters, it is the largest species of lizard. It lives on the island of Komodo in Indonesia. Other species of lizards also only occur on one or a few islands. Due to their limited distribution, these species are characteristic of a certain country. These endemics are often depicted on stamps. Only the tuatara, which is endemic to New Zealand, is not a lizard.

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Animals and country symbols (1906)