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Soutpansberg Rock Lizard

Vhembelacerta rupicola

Classification

The Soutpansberg rock lizard (Vhembelacerta rupicola) is a small (40–50 mm) flattened species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It has been described as a diurnal, rock-dwelling species inhabiting scree and rocky outcrops at altitudes from 900 to 1600 m. It is endemic to the Limpopo Province in the north of South Africa.

Distribution

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