Pedioplanis namaquensis
Pedioplanis namaquensis, known commonly as the Namaqua sand lizard or l'Érémias namaquois (in French), is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Pedioplanis |
| Species: | P. namaquensis |
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| Pedioplanis namaquensis (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) | |
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Geographic range
P. namaquensis is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.[1]
Description
A slender and small species, adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in). The lower eyelid has 10–12 enlarged scales, and is semitransparent.[2]
References
- Pedioplanis namaquensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 May 2019.
- Branch, Bill (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. ISBN 0-88359-042-5. (Pedioplanis namaquensis, pp. 172-173 + Plate 57).
Further reading
- Auerbach RD (1987). The Amphibians and Reptiles of Botswana. Gaborone, Botswana: Mokwepa Consultants. 295 pp. ISBN 978-9991201139.
- Boulenger GA (1887). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume III. Lacertidæ ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 575 pp. + Plates I-XL. (Eremias namaquensis, pp. 91-92).
- Duméril AMC, Bibron G (1839). Erpétologie générale ou Histoire naturelle complète des Reptiles. Tome cinquième [Volume 5]. Paris: Roret. viii + 854 pp. (Eremias namaquensis, new species, pp. 307-309). (in French).
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