Pedioplanis undata | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Pedioplanis |
Species: | P. undata
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Binomial name | |
Pedioplanis undata (
A. Smith, 1838)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Pedioplanis undata, known commonly as the plain sand lizard or the western sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.
P. undata is found in southern Namibia [1] [2] and in South Africa (northwestern Cape Province). [2]
P. undata is a small and slender species, closely resembling P. namaquensis. However, the lower eyelid of P. undata has a "window" formed by 2–4 semitransparent large scales. Adults of P. undata have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5–5 cm (1.8–2.0 in), and the tail is very long, nearly three times SVL. [3]
P. undata preys upon small insects. [3]
P. undata is oviparous. [2] Each hatchling has a total length (including tail) of 5.5–7.5 cm (2.2–3.0 in). [3]
Pedioplanis undata | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Pedioplanis |
Species: | P. undata
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Binomial name | |
Pedioplanis undata (
A. Smith, 1838)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Pedioplanis undata, known commonly as the plain sand lizard or the western sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.
P. undata is found in southern Namibia [1] [2] and in South Africa (northwestern Cape Province). [2]
P. undata is a small and slender species, closely resembling P. namaquensis. However, the lower eyelid of P. undata has a "window" formed by 2–4 semitransparent large scales. Adults of P. undata have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5–5 cm (1.8–2.0 in), and the tail is very long, nearly three times SVL. [3]
P. undata preys upon small insects. [3]
P. undata is oviparous. [2] Each hatchling has a total length (including tail) of 5.5–7.5 cm (2.2–3.0 in). [3]