Namazonurus peersi
Species of lizard
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Namazonurus peersi is a species of small, spiny lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.[2]
| Namazonurus peersi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Namazonurus |
| Species: | N. peersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Namazonurus peersi (Hewitt, 1932) | |
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Common names
Etymology
The specific name, peersi, is in honor of either Victor Peers or his son Bertram "Bertie" Peers, both of whom were amateur archaeologists in South Africa in the 1920s.[3]
Geographic range
Within South Africa, N. peersi is found in Northern Cape province and Western Cape province,[1] in the area also known as Little Namaqualand.[2]
Habitat
Description
Adults of N. peersi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5–8.5 cm (3.0–3.3 in). The head is triangular, and both the head and the body are flattened. Dorsally, N. peersi is black. Ventrally, it is very dark purple-brown, except for the femoral pores, which are pale yellow.[4]
Behavior
N. peersi is terrestrial.[1]
Diet
Reproduction
N peersi is ovoviviparous.[2]
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