Angolan girdled lizard

Angolan girdled lizard

Angolan spiny-tailed lizard

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Cordylus angolensis

The Angolan girdled lizard (Cordylus angolensis ), also known as the Angolan spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the genus Cordylus. The species is endemic to Angola, as its names testify, and is ovoviviparous.

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Mating Habits

C. angolensis is ovoviviparous, meaning females keep eggs inside their bodies until ready to hatch.

References

1. Angolan girdled lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angolan_girdled_lizard
2. Angolan girdled lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/110159200/110159225

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