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Originally Posted by navy2kcoupe
And is there any difference between Anoles, Skinks, and Lizards?
Andy
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All skinks and anoles are lizards. "Lizards" cover a rather broad selection of variation in that type of reptile. Everything from little ground skinks to the rather large Komodo dragon.
Skinks and anoles differ substantially in appearance and general structure and habits. Skinks are generally shiny with smooth scalation, and anoles with a fine grain pebbly looking scale structure. Anoles can climb up smooth surfaces because of the pads on their toes, whereas skinks can only climb on surfaces where they can get purchase with their claws on their toes.