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Image via Unsplash. The Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) holds the distinction of being the only venomous lizard native to the United States. Found in the southwestern states of Arizona, Nevada, ...

The Gila monster spends much of its time in shady burrows, avoiding the desert sun. It stores fat in its tail, which gives it energy and hydration when food and water are scarce.

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Woolley knew that a new species of monstersaur called for an appropriate name from an iconic monster creator, Tolkien. “ Bolg is a great sounding name.

Size comparison of the holotype specimen of Bolg amondol and a modern Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum, right). Gold: preserved skeletal elements.