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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Cordylidae |
Genus: | Cordylus |
Species: | C. imkeae
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Binomial name | |
Cordylus imkeae |
The Rooiberg girdled lizard (Cordylus imkeae) is a species of small, spiny lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. [2]
The specific name, imkeae, is in honor of German biologist Imke Cordes. [3]
C. imkeae is found in Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of C. imkei is rocky areas of shrubland. [1]
Adults of C. imkeae usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.0–6.5 cm (1.6–2.6 in). [4]
C. imkei is ovoviviparous. [2]
Rooiberg girdled lizard | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Cordylidae |
Genus: | Cordylus |
Species: | C. imkeae
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Binomial name | |
Cordylus imkeae |
The Rooiberg girdled lizard (Cordylus imkeae) is a species of small, spiny lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. [2]
The specific name, imkeae, is in honor of German biologist Imke Cordes. [3]
C. imkeae is found in Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of C. imkei is rocky areas of shrubland. [1]
Adults of C. imkeae usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.0–6.5 cm (1.6–2.6 in). [4]
C. imkei is ovoviviparous. [2]