☞ They are closely related to the snakes, and like the latter, usually have the body covered with scales or granules. They usually have eyelids, and most of then have well-formed legs; but in some groups (amphisbæna, glass-snake, etc.) the legs are absent and the body is serpentlike. None are venomous, unless be an exception. The order includes the chameleons, the , or typical lizards, and the amphisbænas. See

Amphisbæna

,

Gecko

,

Gila monster

, and

Lizard

.