Pedioplanis laticeps
Species of lizard
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Pedioplanis laticeps, known commonly as the Cape sand lizard or the Karoo sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.[1][2]
| Pedioplanis laticeps | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Pedioplanis |
| Species: | P. laticeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Pedioplanis laticeps (A. Smith, 1845) | |
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Geographic range
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. laticeps is shrubland.[1]
Description
The coloration of P. laticeps is very variable. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in). There is no gular fold, and the nasals are not in contact with each other behind the rostral.[3]
