Smaug breyeri
Species of lizard
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Smaug breyeri, also known commonly as the Waterberg dragon lizard or the Waterberg girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Smaug |
| Species: | S. breyeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Smaug breyeri (Van Dam, 1921) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, breyeri, is in honor of Dutch naturalist Hermann Gottfried Breyer.[3]
Habitat
Description
Adults of S. breyeri usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in), but may grow as large as 14.5 cm (5.7 in) SVL.[4]
Reproduction
S. breyeri is viviparous.[2] Two to four young are born in summer. Compared to adults, the neonates are quite large, each measuring about 11 cm (4.3 in) in total length (including tail).[4]
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