Pedioplanis huntleyi

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Pedioplanis huntleyi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Pedioplanis
Species:
P. huntleyi
Binomial name
Pedioplanis huntleyi

Pedioplanis huntleyi 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, huntleyi, is in honor of Brian Huntley who was chief executive officer of the South African National Biodiversity Institute. [2]

Geographic range

P. huntleyi is found in southwestern Angola in Cunene and Namibe Provinces. [1] [2]

Habitat

The natural habitats of P. huntleyi are rocky areas, shrubland, and woodland. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Conradie, W.; Ceríaco, L.M.P.; Baptista, N. (2020). "Pedioplanis huntleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T110221992A110221995. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T110221992A110221995.en . Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Pedioplanis huntleyi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 16 May 2019.

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