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*Lizards such as geckos have soft, vulnerable skin.  

*Lizards such as geckos have soft, vulnerable skin.  

*Gila monsters, beaded lizards, some skinks, legless lizards, and girdle-tailed lizards have osteoderms, or dermal bony plates, usually confined to the back and sides.  

*[[Gila Monster|Gila monsters]], [[Mexican Beaded Lizard|beaded lizards]], some skinks, legless lizards, and girdle-tailed lizards have osteoderms, or dermal bony plates, usually confined to the back and sides.  

*Secondary sex characteristics such as dewlaps, spines, crests and horns are generally more developed in male lizards.  

*Secondary sex characteristics such as dewlaps, spines, crests and horns are generally more developed in male lizards.  

*Spines can also serve a protective role in bearded dragons, horned lizards and the moloch (''Moloch horridus'').

*Spines can also serve a protective role in [[Bearded Dragon|bearded dragons]], horned lizards and the moloch (''Moloch horridus'').

*Claws are usually large and well developed with sharp points in large species like iguanas and monitors. They can be trimmed regularly to prevent scratches and nails should be trimmed prior to a [[Lizard Physical Examination|physical examination]].

*Claws are usually large and well developed with sharp points in large species like iguanas and [[Monitor|monitors]]. They can be trimmed regularly to prevent scratches and nails should be trimmed prior to a [[Lizard Physical Examination|physical examination]].

A lateral skin fold between the fore and hind limbs provides a convenient site for the subcutaneous [[Lizard Injection|injection]] of fluid.

A lateral skin fold between the fore and hind limbs provides a convenient site for the subcutaneous [[Lizard Injection|injection]] of fluid.