Tetradactylus fitzsimonsi
Species of lizard
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Tetradactylus fitzsimonsi, commonly known as Fitzsimons' long-tailed seps and FitzSimons' whip lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to South Africa.[2]
| Tetradactylus fitzsimonsi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Genus: | Tetradactylus |
| Species: | T. fitzsimonsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetradactylus fitzsimonsi Hewitt, 1915 | |
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| IUCN range
Extant (resident) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, fitzsimonsi, is in honour of Irish-born South African herpetologist Frederick William FitzSimons.[3]
Habitat
Description
T. fitzsimonsi has no front legs. Its hind legs are minute, with only one toe on each foot.[2] Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in) and a total length (including a long tail) of about 34 cm (13 in).[4]
Reproduction
T. fitzsimonsi is oviparous. A clutch of 2–5 eggs is laid in a live ant nest (Anochetus faurei). Communal nesting has been observed. Each egg measures about 1.5 cm × 1.0 cm (0.59 in × 0.39 in). Each hatchling has a total length (including tail) of about 12.5 cm (4.9 in).[4]
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