Angolan girdled lizard
Species of lizard
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The Angolan girdled lizard (Cordylus angolensis), also known as the Angolan spiny-tailed lizard,[2] is a species of lizard in the genus Cordylus. The species is endemic to Angola, as its names testify,[3][4][5] and is ovoviviparous.[3]
| Angolan girdled lizard | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Cordylus |
| Species: | C. angolensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cordylus angolensis | |
| Synonyms | |
Reproduction
C. angolensis is ovoviviparous,[3] meaning females keep eggs inside their bodies until ready to hatch.