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McLachlan's girdled lizard

McLachlan's girdled lizard (Cordylus mclachlani), also known commonly as McLachlan's spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, mclachlani, is in honor of South African herpetologist Geoffrey Roy McLachlan.

Description

Adults of Cordylus mclachlani usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The body is very flattened. Dorsally, it is olive brown, with some dark brown and yellow spots. Ventrally, it is cream-colored.

Geographic distribution

Cordylus mclachlani is found in the South African provinces of Northern Cape and Western Cape.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Cordylus mclachlani is rocky areas of shrubland.

Behavior

Cordylus mclachlani is terrestrial and rupicolous (rock-dwelling), sheltering in narrow crevices.

Reproduction

Cordylus mclachlani is ovoviviparous.

References

Further reading

  • 303 pp. (in German).
  • (Cordylus mclachlani, new species). (in English, with an abstract in Afrikaans).
  • 249 pp.