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Pedioplanis inornata (Roux, 1907) is a animal in the Lacertidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Pedioplanis inornata (Roux, 1907) (Pedioplanis inornata (Roux, 1907))
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Pedioplanis inornata (Roux, 1907)

Pedioplanis inornata (Roux, 1907)

Pedioplanis inornata is an oviparous lizard found in Namibia and South Africa with distinct physical features.

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Family
Genus
Pedioplanis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Pedioplanis inornata (Roux, 1907)

Taxonomic History

Pedioplanis inornata is a species first formally described by Roux in 1907.

Snout-to-Vent Length

Adult individuals of this species reach a snout-to-vent length of 4.5 to 5.0 centimeters, which equals 1.8 to 2.0 inches.

Tail Length

The tail of an adult is slightly more than twice as long as its snout-to-vent length.

Eyelid Structure

The translucent "window" structure on the lower eyelid of this species is made up of 2 to 4 large, semitransparent scales.

Coloration

On the dorsal side of the body, P. inornata has a uniform grayish-brown coloration, and the species also has pale greenish spots across its flanks.

Distribution

This species is distributed across Namibia and South Africa.

Reproduction

Pedioplanis inornata reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is an oviparous species.

Photo: (c) Elton Le Roux, all rights reserved, uploaded by Elton Le Roux

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lacertidae Pedioplanis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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