Where did lizards originate from?

Answer 1

All over. Sorry, but this question cannot be answered because it is too vague. There are many, many different kinds of lizards, and they come from virtually every corner of the planet. Where they come from depends on species.

Answer 2

There seems to be a general consensus on where the word "lizard" comes from. An understandable opinion is that the word is derived from "LACERTA", which was latin for arm. People used to describe lizards as serpents with arms, so shortening the description to "arms" or "lacerta" became the norm. See references below

; lizard : "an animal resembling a serpent, with legs added to it" [Johnson], 1377, from Anglo-Fr. lusard, from O.Fr. lesard (fem. laisarde), from L. lacertus (fem. lacerta) "lizard," of unknown origin, perhaps from PIE base *leq- "to bend, twist."

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=lizard

the English word lizardderived from the Old French word lizard derived from the Classical Latin word lacerta (lizard; Spanish mackerel)

derived from the Old French word lesarde derived from the Latin word lacertus (upper arm, arm, shoulder)

derived from the Old French word lesard derived from the Latin word lacertus (upper arm, arm, shoulder)

This comes from "MyEtymology.com", a website where you can look up or research different words, their origins, adn their definitions.

http://www.myetymology.com/english/lizard.html

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology version:

lizard XIV. ME. lesard(e) - OF. lesard, -arde (mod. léz-), repr. L. lacertus, lacerta, which appears to be identical with lacertus muscle.

T. F. HOAD. "lizard." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 8, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-lizard.html

Answer 3

Lizards are believed to have originated around 200 million years ago during the late Triassic period. They are thought to have evolved from a group of early reptiles known as the lepidosauromorphs. Lizards have since diversified and can now be found in various habitats worldwide.

Answer 4

the south coast lines and in australlia....