2006-07-13 15:52:50 · 5 answers · asked by keinah2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Braxton has it, the name gila is named after its original discovery location. And the monster part probably arose from the fact that the first person to pick one up probably ended up bed-ridden for about a week in incredible pain.........that is enough to make anyone call it a monster.........hahaha.
Good question
2006-07-14 04:16:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The first Europeans into the American Southwest encountered this beaded lizard along the Gila River of Arizona-New Mexico. Hence the name Gila Monster.
2006-07-14 12:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Unnamed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first Europeans into the American Southwest encountered this beaded lizard along the Gila River of Arizona-New Mexico. Hence the name Gila Monster.
2006-07-13 22:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a Gila Monster.
Where and how its name originated is a different story.
2006-07-14 06:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by geniusflightnurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it bites you then you will know why it's called a monster.
2006-07-13 23:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by sumrtanman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋