Heliobolus spekii

Heliobolus spekii

Speke's sand lizard

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Heliobolus spekii

Heliobolus spekii, also known commonly as Speke's sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.

Animal name origin

The specific name, spekii, is in honor of British explorer John Hanning Speke.

Distribution

Geography

H. spekii is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania.

Mating Habits

H. spekii is oviparous.

References

1. Heliobolus spekii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliobolus_spekii

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