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Pedioplanis haackei
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pedioplanis haackei is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Angola.[1][2]
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Etymology
The specific name, haackei, is in honor of South African herpetologist Wulf Dietrich Haacke (1936–2021).[2]
Geographic range
P. haackei is found in Namibe Province in southwestern Angola.[1][2]
Habitat
The natural habitat of P. haackei is sandy plains near rock outcrops with some grass and Senegalia mellifera thorn bushes.[2]
Description
P. haackei has 10 longitudinal rows of ventral scales. It typically has three faint dorso-lateral stripes, which are dark-colored and bordered with white. The flanks have a reticulated pattern. The semitransparent "window" of the lower eyelid consists of two large scales.[2]
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