Heloderma suspectum [Heloderma suspectum]

topical
Terms

Heloderma
Heloderma suspectum cinctum
Heloderma suspectum suspectum
korovec
korovec jedovatý

 

Banded Gila Monster
Gila Monsters
Heloderma suspectum cinctum
Heloderma suspectum suspectum
Reticulate Gila Monster

Definition

Large nocturnal, venomous lizard found in the deserts of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. A synthetic version of Gila monster venom component exendin-4 is EXENATIDE.

DUI
D000097282 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000610914
History note
2024
Public note
2024; see LIZARDS 2017-2023

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 417
B01.050 Animals
B01.050.050.286 Animals, Poisonous 20
B01.050.050.286.250 Fire Ants
B01.050.050.286.500 Fishes, Poisonous 12
B01.050.050.286.625 Heloderma suspectum
B01.050.050.286.875 Venomous Snakes
B01.050.150 Chordata 10
B01.050.150.900 Vertebrates 160
B01.050.150.900.833 Reptiles 87
B01.050.150.900.833.393 Lizards 153
B01.050.150.900.833.393.250 Heloderma suspectum
B01.050.150.900.833.393.500 Iguanas 9