Pseuderemias brenneri

Pseuderemias brenneri

Brenner's racerunner, Brenner's sand racer

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Pseuderemias brenneri

Pseuderemias brenneri, also known commonly as Brenner's racerunner or Brenner's sand racer, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the Horn of Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name, brenneri, is in honor of Richard Brenner, who was a German explorer of Africa.

Appearance

P. brenneri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in), and a tail length of about 11 cm (4.3 in).

Distribution

Geography

P. brenneri is found in Djibouti, eastern Ethiopia, Somalia, and northeastern Sudan.

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The preferred natural habitats of P. brenneri are desert, shrubland, and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).

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Mating Habits

P. brenneri is oviparous.

References

1. Pseuderemias brenneri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseuderemias_brenneri

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