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==Description==
AdultAs an adult, the Rio Fuente beaded lizardslizard rangeranges from 60 to 90 cm (23.6 to 35.4 in) in total length (including tail). TheyIt can weigh up to 4,000 gramskg (8.8 lb). It is very similar to the [[Mexican beaded lizard]] in appearance and size.<ref name="monaco"/>
 
==Taxonomy==
The Rio Fuerte beaded lizard is a member of the family [[Helodermatidae]]. The species was formerly considered a subspecies of the [[Mexican beaded lizard]], which is its closest living relative, but was elevated to full species status in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260706659_Taxonomic_reassessment_and_conservation_status_of_the_beaded_lizard_Heloderma_horridum_Squamata_Helodermatidae |title=(PDF) Taxonomic reassessment and conservation status of the beaded lizard, Heloderma horridum (Squamata: Helodermatidae) |doi=10.1186/1471-2148-13-93 |publisher=Researchgate.net |date= |accessdate=2021-05-11}}</ref>