| Pedioplanis husabensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Pedioplanis |
| Species: | P. husabensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pedioplanis husabensis Berger-Dell'mour & Mayer, 1989 | |
Pedioplanis husabensis, also called Husab lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Namibia. [1] [2]
Pedioplanis husabensis inhabits a small area in the central portion of the Namib desert in Namibia. The steep bluffs on both sides of the Khan River and Swakop River are occupied by P. husabensis while higher up, the flatter knolls and hillocks are home to Pedioplanis inornata. [1] [2]
The Lacertidae are the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Afro-Eurasia. It is a diverse family with at about 360 species in 39 genera. They represent the dominant group of reptiles found in Europe.
The Husab Mine, operated under the Husab Uranium Project, is a uranium mine near the town of Swakopmund in the Erongo region of western-central Namibia. The mine is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the larger Rössing uranium mine and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Walvis Bay. Swakop Uranium believes the Husab Mine has the potential to become the second largest uranium mine in the world after the McArthur River uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan, Canada and the largest open-pit mine on the African continent. Mine construction started in February 2013. The Husab Mine started production towards the end of 2016 after completion of the sulfuric acid leaching plant.
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Pedioplanis breviceps, known commonly as the short-headed sand lizard, the short-headed sandveld lizard, and Sternfeld's sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.
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Pedioplanis namaquensis, known commonly as the Namaqua sand lizard or l'Érémias namaquois, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.
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Pedioplanis undata, known commonly as the plain sand lizard or the western sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.
Haacke's legless skink, also known commonly as Brain's legless skink and Brain's blind legless skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.
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