Dwarf Karoo girdled lizard
| Dwarf Karoo girdled lizard[1] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Cordylus |
| Species: | C. aridus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cordylus aridus and , 1994
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The Dwarf Karoo girdled lizard (Cordylus aridus) is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. It is a small, spiny lizard found in South Africa.[3]
Description[]
The dwarf Karoo girdled lizard is the smallest species in the Cordylidae family. The lizard's body is flat and shielded. Spines are on the tail. The head, body, and tail of the lizard are brown to black, while the belly is white.[3]
Distribution and habitat[]
This lizard lives in southern Karoo, South Africa,[3] particularly Prince Alfred District, Farm Botterkraal, and Western Cape Province.[1] It inhabits rocky outcrops.[3]
Behavior[]
This is a shy lizard, so it hides in rock crevices.[3] It is ovoviviparous.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Cordylus aridus MOUTON & VAN WYK, 1994". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ^ Bates, M.F.; Mouton, P.L.F.N. (2018). "Cordylus aridus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T177543A115658895. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T177543A115658895.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "CORDYLUS ARIDUS". tallbo.com. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Cordylus
- Endemic reptiles of South Africa
- Reptiles described in 1994
- Taxa named by Pieter Le Fras Nortier Mouton
- Taxa named by Johannes H. van Wyk
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