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The '''Rio Fuerte beaded lizard''' (''Heloderma exasperatum'') is a [[venom]]ous [[species]] of beaded lizard in the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Helodermatidae]]. It is found in the tropical forests and shrublands of Western [[Mexico]], specifically around the [[Fuerte River|Rio Fuerte]] and Rio Mayo basins. They are often found in or near abandoned mammal burrows and sources of water.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lpzoo.org/animal/rio-fuerte-beaded-lizard/|title=Rio Fuerte Beaded Lizard|website=Lincoln Park Zoo}}</ref><ref name="monaco">{{Cite web|url=https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/heloderma-exasperatum/?lang=en|title=Heloderma exasperatum|first=Giuseppe|last=Mazza|date=October 28, 2012}}</ref>
==Description==
Adult beaded lizards range from 60 to 90 cm (23.6 to 35.4 in) in length. They can weigh up to 4,000 grams (8.8 lb). It is very similar to the [[Mexican beaded lizard]] in appearance and size.<ref name="monaco"
==Taxonomy==
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The generic name, ''Heloderma'', means "studded skin", from the Ancient Greek words hêlos (ηλος), meaning "the head of a nail or stud", and derma (δερμα), meaning "skin".
The specific name, ''exasperatum'', means "completely rough" in Latin.<ref name="monaco"
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