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Gallotia
The genus Gallotia are the lacertids (wall lizards) of the Canary Islands. This genus consists of a group that has been evolving there ever since the first islands emerged from the sea over 20 million years ago. The endemic species and subspecies of this group have a number of characteristics that make them quite special within their family (Lacertidae); their only close relatives are the sandrunner lizards (Psammodromus) of the western Mediterranean region. Gallotia are characteristic for eating significant quantities of plants, and several lineages are often presented as classic examples for

Gallotia galloti
species of reptile

Gallotia simonyi
species of reptile

Gran Canaria Giant Lizard
lizard species of genus Gallotia

La Gomera giant lizard
species of reptile

Boettger's Lizard
species of reptile

Atlantic Lizard
species of reptile

La Palma giant lizard
species of reptile
Gallotia goliath
species of reptile

Tenerife speckled lizard
species of reptile
Roque Chico de Salmor giant lizard
subspecies of reptile
Gallotia simonyi machadoi
subspecies of reptile