| Ichnotropis tanganicana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Ichnotropis |
| Species: | I. tanganicana |
| Binomial name | |
| Ichnotropis tanganicana Boulenger, 1917 | |
Ichnotropis tanganicana also known as the Tanzanian rough-scaled lizard, is a species of lizard found in Tanzania and Burundi. [1]
The Lacertidae are the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The group includes the genus Lacerta, which contains some of the most commonly seen lizard species in Europe. It is a diverse family with at least 300 species in 39 genera.
Ichnotropis is a genus of African lizards in the family Lacertidae. Species in the genus Ichnotropis are commonly called rough-scaled lizards.
Dicraeosaurus is a genus of small diplodocoid sauropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Tanzania during the late Jurassic. It was named for the spines on the back of the neck. The first fossil was described by paleontologist Werner Janensch in 1914.
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The Ukinga girdled lizard is a poorly known species of girdled lizard from central Tanzania. They are rupicolous (rock-dwelling) and feed on small arthropods.
The Cape grass lizard, also known as the Cape snake lizard or the highland grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the genus Chamaesaura. It widely found in southern Africa, inhabiting grasslands. In one of the countries it lives in, Swaziland, it is listed as a Near Threatened species.
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Ichnotropis capensis is a species of African lizard, which is native to the southern Afrotropics. It is the type species for the genus Ichnotropis, and is commonly called the Cape rough-scaled lizard due to them being found in southern Africa's Cape region. They are also called ornate rough-scaled lizard or Smith's rough-scaled sand lizard. The small lizards are terrestrial and occur in grassland, desert and brush areas of southern Africa.
Meroles squamulosa is a species of African lizard originally placed in the genus Ichnotropis, however phylogenetic evidence moves this species to the genus Meroles. The species is commonly called the common rough-scaled lizard or savanna lizard. It is largely found in southern Africa. These lizards are terrestrial and found in the range of mesic savannah. The common rough-scaled lizard is medium in size and well distributed in parts of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Angola, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Ichnotropis grandiceps is a species of African lizards in the family Lacertidae. They are commonly called Caprivi rough-scaled lizards as they are largely found in southwestern Africa on the border of the Caprivi Strip. The cape rough-scaled lizards are terrestrial and found in the range of open woodland and mesic savanna. The caprivi rough-scaled lizards are medium in size and distributed in parts of Namibia and Botswana. This species is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List for endangered species as they are rare and has not been seen or collected since 1998. Data about the population or specimens collected are needed for the IUCN to obtain more information about the unknown threats that may be impacting them.
Ichnotropis microlepidota is a species of African lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is commonly called Marx's rough-scaled lizard and is largely found in Angola, Africa. I. microlepidota is a terrestrial lizard and was first discovered at the foot of Mount Moco.
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Ichnotropis bivittata also known as the Angolan rough-scaled lizard , is a species of lizard found in Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, and Gabon.
Ichnotropis chapini is a species of lizard endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Latastia boscai, also known as the Eritrea long-tailed lizard or Bosca's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti.
Latastia caeruleopunctata, also known as Parker's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard found in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Latastia johnstonii, also known as Johnston's long-tailed lizard or Nyasaland long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard found in Tanzania, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
Latastia petersiana, also known as Peters's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard endemic to Somalia.
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