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McLachlan’s Girdled Lizard
Cordylus mclachlani
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.
From the article McLachlan's girdled lizard on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Adults of Cordylus mclachlani usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5–7 cm (2.0–2.8 in). The body is very flattened. Dorsally, it is olive brown, with some dark brown and yellow spots. Ventrally, it is cream-colored.
Range & habitat
Cordylus mclachlani is found in the South African provinces of Northern Cape and Western Cape.
Wikipedia: “Geographic distribution”
What it does
Cordylus mclachlani is terrestrial and rupicolous (rock-dwelling), sheltering in narrow crevices.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
In human culture
The specific name, mclachlani, is in honor of South African herpetologist Geoffrey Roy McLachlan.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 33067.