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Cordylus oelofseni

Cordylus oelofseni, also known commonly as Oelofsen's girdled lizard and the western dwarf girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. It is a small, spiny lizard endemic to South Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, oelofseni, is in honor of African zoologist .

Description

Adults of Cordylus oelofseni usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Dorsally, it is black, with a pale gray vertebral line, which may be interrupted. Ventrally, it is dark gray.

Geographic distribution

Cordylus oelofseni is found in Western Cape province, South Africa.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Cordylus oelofseni is rocky areas of shrubland, at elevations above .

Behavior

Cordylus oelofseni is terrestrial and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).

Reproduction

Cordylus oelofseni is ovoviviparous. Litter size is two to three young.

References

Further reading

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