Pedioplanis husabensis
Species of lizard
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Pedioplanis husabensis, also called Husab lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.[1][2][3]
| Pedioplanis husabensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Pedioplanis |
| Species: | P. husabensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pedioplanis husabensis Berger-Dell'mour & Mayer, 1989 | |
Geographic range
Pedioplanis husabensis inhabits a small area in the central portion of the Namib desert in Namibia. The steep bluffs on both sides of the Khan River and Swakop River are occupied by P. husabensis while higher up, the flatter knolls and hillocks are home to Pedioplanis inornata.[1][3]
