Pedioplanis inornata

Pedioplanis inornata

Plain sand lizard, Western sand lizard

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Pedioplanis inornata

Pedioplanis inornata, 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.

Appearance

Adults of P. inornata have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5–5.0 cm (1.8–2.0 in), with a tail slightly more than twice SVL. The "window" in the lower eyelid is composed of 2-4 large semitransparent scales. Dorsally, P. inornata is uniformly grayish brown, and it has pale greenish spots on the flanks.

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P. inornata is found in Namibia and South Africa.

Mating Habits

P. inornata is oviparous.

References

1. Pedioplanis inornata Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedioplanis_inornata
2. Pedioplanis inornata on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/196998/147691004

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