The Order Squamata includes the lizards and snakes. The Order Squamata evolved around 240 million years ago based on current evidence. Characteristics of Squamata generally include horny scales and movable lower jaws.
I have photographed ten Squamata across six Families so far:
Family: Lacertidae (Wall Lizards, True Lizards)
–Atlantic Lizard (Gallotia atlantica)
–Boettger’s Lizard (Galloria caesaris caesaris)
–Gallot’s Lizard (or Tenerife Lizard) (Gallotia galloti)
–Tenerife Lizard (Gallotia galloti) – soon to be combined with Gallot’s Lizard
Family: Dactyloidae (Anole)
–Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)
Family: Gekkonidae (Common Geckos)
–Gold Dust Day Gecko (Phelsuma laticuada)
Family: Phrynosomatidae (Spiny Lizards)
–Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
–Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)
Family: Viperidae (Venomous Snakes)
–Water Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
Family: Colubridae (Snakes)
–Plain-bellied Watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster)