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Any reptile of the suborder Lacertilia, especially those of the family Lacertidae, typically having an elongated body, four limbs, and a small tail: includes the gechos, iguanas, chameleons, monitors, and slow worms. (Source: CED)

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1977. Thermoregulatory behaviour. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 47 96-98

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Lamb T, Meeker AM, Bauer AM, Branch WR 2003. On the systematic status of the desert plated lizard (Angolosaurus skoogi): phylogenetic inference from DNA sequence analysis of the African Gerrhosauridae. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 78 253-261

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On the systematic status of the desert plated lizard.pdf	298.19 KB

Berger-Deli'mour HAE, Mayer W 1989. On the parapatric existence of two species of the Pedioplanis undata group (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae) in the central Namib desert (Southwest Africa) with description of the new species Pedioplanis husabensis. Herpetozoa 1 (3-4) 83-95

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On the parapatric existence of two species of the Pedioplanis undata group_central Namib Desert.pdf	1.37 MB

Murray IW, Fuller A, Lease HM, Mitchell D, Wolf BO, Hetem RS 2014. The actively foraging desert lizard Pedioplanis husabensis (Husab Sand Lizard) behaviorally optimizes its energetic economy. Canadian Journal of Zoology 92 (19) 905-913

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The actively foraging desert lizard Pedioplanis husabensis.pdf	282.9 KB

Goldberg SR 2008. Reproductive cycle of the common rough-scaled lizard, Ichnotropis squamulosa (Squamata: Lacertidae) from southern Africa. The Texas Journal of Science

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Reproductive cycle of the common rough_scaled lizard.pdf	89.75 KB

McAllister CT, Bursey CR, Freed PS 2011. Endoparasites (Cestoidea, Nematoda, Pentastomida) of Reptiles(Sauria, Ophidia) from the Republic of Namibia. Comparative Parasitology 78 140-151

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Endoparasites_Namibia_2011.pdf	263.84 KB

Matthee CA, Flemming AF 2002. Population fragmentation in the southern rock agama, Agama atra: more evidence for vicariance in southern Africa. Molecular Ecology 11 465-471

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Population fragmentation in the southern rock agama_2002.pdf	429.31 KB

Stanley EL, Ceriaco LMP, Bandeira S, Valerio H, Bates MF, Branch WR 2016. A review of Cordylus machadoi (Squamata: Cordylidae) in southwestern Angola, with the description of a new species from the Pro-Namib desert. Zootaxa 4061 (3) 201-226

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A review of Cordylus machadoi in southwestern Angola_2016.pdf	11.16 MB

Blumroeder J, Eccard JA, Blaum N 2012. Behavioural flexibility in foraging mode of the spotted sand lizard (Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata) seems to buffer negative impacts of savanna degradation. Journal of Arid Environments 77 149-152

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Behavioural flexibility in foraging mode of the spotted sand lizard seems to buffer negative impacts of savanna degradation_2012.pdf	208.83 KB

Wasiolka B 2007. The impact of overgrazing on reptile diversity and population dynamics of Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata in the southern Kalahari, South Africa.

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Impact of overgrazing on reptile diversity and population dynamics of Pedioplanis_southern Kalahari.pdf	3.18 MB

Wasiolka B, Blaum N, Jeltsch F, Henschel J 2009. Behavioural responses of the lizard Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata to overgrazing. Acta Oecologica 35 157-162

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Behavioural responses of the lizard Pedioplanis_2009.pdf	198.38 KB

Brain CK 1962. Observations on the temperature tolerance of lizards in the central Namib Desert, South West Africa. Cimbebasia 4 1-5

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Observations on the temperature tolerance of lizards in the central Namib Desert_Brain_C_K.pdf	421.71 KB

Hamilton III WJ, Coetzee CG 1969. Thermoregulatory behaviour of the vegetarian lizard Angolosaurus skoogi on the vegetationless northern Namib Desert dunes. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 47 95-103

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Thermoregulatory behaviour of the vegetarian lizard Angolosaurus skoogi on the vegetationless northern Namib Desert dunes.pdf	823.25 KB

Haacke WD 1964. Description of two new species of lizards and notes on Fitzsimonsia brevipes (FitzSimons) from the central Namib Desert. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 25 1-15

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Description of two new species of lizards and notes on Fitzsimonsia brevipes from the central Namib Desert.pdf	2.71 MB

Branch WR, Bauer AM, Good DA 1996. A review of the Namaqua gecko, Pachydactylus namaquensis (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from southern Africa, with the description of two new species. African Zoology 31 (2) 53-69

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A review of the Namaqua gecko_1996.pdf	1.6 MB

Bauer AM, Branch WR, Haacke WD 1993. The herpetofauna of the Kamanjab area and adjacent Damaraland, Namibia. Madoqua 18 (2) 117-145

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The herpetofauna of the Kamanjab area and adjacent Damaraland.pdf	2.2 MB

Hoffman LAC 1989. An annotated list of amphibian and reptile observations from the Etosha National Park. Madoqua 16 (2) 87-92

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An annotated list of amphibian and reptile observations from the Etosha National Park_1989.pdf	507.76 KB

Bates MF 1989. Tail-break frequency, tail size and the extent of caudal autotomy in the Cape thick-toed gecko, Pachydactylus capensis capensis (Sauria: Gekkonidae): discussion. Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein 6 (7) 226-239

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Tail_break frequency_tail size and the extent of caudal autotomy in the Cape thick_toed gecko.pdf	1013.06 KB

Bauer AM, Russell AP, Edgar BD 1989. Utilization of the termite Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen) by gekkonid lizards near Keetmanshoop, South West Africa. African Zoology 24 (4) 239-242

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Utilization of the termite Hodotermes mossambicus by gekkonid lizards near Keetmanshoop.pdf	322.94 KB

Branch WR, Whiting MJ 1997. A new Platysaurus (Squamata: Cordylidae) from the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. African Journal of Herpetology 46 (2) 124-136

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A new Platysaurus from the Northern Cape Province.pdf	11.7 MB

Johnson MK, Russell AP 2009. Configuration of the setal fields of Rhoptropus (Gekkota: Gekkonidae): functional, evolutionary, ecological and phylogenetic implications of observed pattern. Journal of Anatomy 214 (6) 937-955

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Configuration of the setal fields of Rhoptropus_Gekotta.pdf	2.4 MB

Eifler D, Eifler M 2014. Escape tactics in the lizard Meroles cuneirostris. Amphibia-Reptilia 35 383-389

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Escape tactics in the lizard Meroles cuneirostris_2014.pdf	142.06 KB

White L 2012. Home Range and Spacing Patterns of the Wedge Snouted lizard, Meroles cuneirostris. 80-81

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Home Range and Spacing Patterns of the Wedge Snouted lizard.pdf	192.86 KB

Marchand R 2012. Microhabitat analysis of Chondrodactylus turneri. 52

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Microhabitat analysis of Chondrodactylus turneri.pdf	186.06 KB

Kuhn A, Bauer A, Todd J 2012. Molecular phylogenetics of South African flat geckos (Gekkonidae: Afroedura) Loveridge, 1944 and the recognition of seven new species. 48-49

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Molecular phylogenetics of South African flat geckos.pdf	190.81 KB

Jackman T, Rocha N, Bauer A, Koolpe R 2012. Multilocus phylogeography of the Pachydactylus serval and Pachydactylus weberi complexes. 47

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Multilocus phylogeography of the Pachydactylus serval and Pachydactylus weberi complexes.pdf	184.36 KB

Pietruszka RD 1987. On the application of stomach-flushing to Namib Desert lizards. Madoqua 15 (1) 73-78

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On ther application of stomach_flushing to Namib Desert lizards.pdf	891.03 KB

Murray GW, Schramm D 1987. A Comparative study of the diet of the wedge-snouted sand lizard, Meroles cuneirostris (Strauch), and the sand diving lizard Aporosaura achietae (Bocage), Lacertidae, in the Namib desert. Madoqua 15 (1) 55-61

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A comparative study of the diet of the wedge_snouted sand lizard_Meroles cuneirostris_1987.pdf	489.66 KB

Mausfeld P, Vences M, Schmitz A, Veith M 2000. First Data on the Molecular Phylogeography of Scincid Lizards of the Genus Mabuya. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 17 (1) 11-14

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Molecular Phylogeography of Scincid Lizards.pdf	57.49 KB

van Dijk DE 1977. Habitats and dispersal of southern African Anura. African Zoology 12 (1) 169-181

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Habitats and dispersal of southern African Anura.pdf	392.42 KB

Bayless MK 2002. Monitor lizards: a pan-African check-list of their zoogeography (Sauria: Varanidae: Polydaedalus). Journal of Biogeography 29 (12) 1643-1701

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2699.2002.00779.x/abstract

Leache AD, Wagner P, Linkem CW, Böhme W, Papenfuss TJ, Chong RA, Lavin BR, Bauer AM, Nielsen SV, Greenbaum E, Rödel M-O, Schmitz A, LeBreton M, Ineich I, Chirio L, Ofori-Boateng C, Eniang EA, Baha El Din S, Lemmon AR, Burbrink FT 2014. A hybrid phylogenetic–phylogenomic approach for species tree estimation in African Agama lizards with applications to biogeography, character evolution, and diversification. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 79 215-230

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790314002267

Makokha JS, Bauer AM, Mayer W, Matthee CA 2007. Nuclear and mtDNA-based phylogeny of southern African sand lizards, Pedioplanis (Sauria: Lacertidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 44 (2) 622-633

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105579030700139X

Cunningham P 2013. Psammophis namibensis (Broadley, 1975) Predation. 24-25

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Psammophis namibensis predation.pdf	324.14 KB

Cunningham P 2013. Meroles ctenodactylus (Smith, 1838) Diet. 22-23

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Meroles ctenodactylus.pdf	313.96 KB

Upton SJ, Freed PS, Burdick DA 1992. Description of the oöcysts of three new species of Coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from lizards in Namibia. Systematic Parasitology 22 (1) 33-37

Website link:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00009634

Pietruszka RD, Hanrahan SA, Mitchell D, Seely MK 1986. Lizard herbivory in a sand dune environment: the diet of Angolosaurus skoogi. Oecologia 70 (4) 587-591

Website link:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00379909

Robinson MD, Barrows CW 2013. Namibian and North American sand-diving lizards. Journal of Arid Environments 93 116-125

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196312002297

Winterbottom JM 1966. Results of the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology Windhoek State Museum ornithological expeditions. 4. Notes on the food of Tyto alba in the Etosha Pan. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 37 139 - 140

Website link:http://www.fitzpatrick.uct.ac.za/docs/pub1966.html

Lamb T, Bauer AM 2000. Relationships of the Pachydactylus rugosus group of geckos (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae). African Zoology 35 (1) 55-67

Website link:http://journals.co.za/content/afzoo/35/1/EJC17733

Bauer AM, Lamb T 2002. Phylogenetic relationships among members of the Pachydactylus capensis group of southern African geckos. African Zoology 37 (2) 209-220

Website link:http://journals.co.za/content/afzoo/37/2/EJC17834

Goldberg SR, Burs CR 2002. Helminths of seven species of lacertid lizards from southern Africa. African Zoology 37 (2) 159-164

Website link:http://journals.co.za/content/afzoo/37/2/EJC17839

Robinson MD 1990. Summer field energetics of the Namib desert dune lizard Aporosaura anchietae (Lacertidae), and its relation to reproduction. Journal of Arid Environments 18 (2) 207-215

Website link:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/216814047_Summer_field_energetics_of_the_Namib_Desert_dune_lizard_Aporosaura_anchietae_Lacertidae_and_its_relation_to_reproduction

Nagy KA, Clarke BC, Seely MK, Mitchell D, Lighton JRB 1991. Water and energy balance in Namibian desert sand-dune lizards Angolosaurus skoogi (Andersson, 1916.). Functional Ecology 5 (6) 731-739

Website link:http://www.jstor.org/stable/2389535

Goldberg SR 2005. Reproductive cycle of the Namaqua sand lizard, Pedioplanis namaquensis (Squamata: Lacertidae), from southern Africa. African Zoology 41 (1) 147-149

Website link:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15627020.2006.11407348

Evans JS, Eifler DA, Eifler MA 2017. Sand-diving as an escape tactic in the lizard Meroles anchietae. Journal of Arid Environments 140 1-5

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Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196317300058

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Spotted sand lizard.

Website link:https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/spotted-sand-lizard/

Wasiolka B, Jeltsch F, Henschel J, Blaum N 2010. Space use of the spotted sand lizard (Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata) under different degradation states. African Journal of Ecology 48 (1) 96-104

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2028.2009.01085.x/abstract

Murray IW, Fuller A, Lease HM, Mitchell D, Wolf BO, Hetem RS 2015. Low field metabolic rates for geckos of the genus Rhoptropus may not be surprising. Journal of Arid Environments 113 35-42

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196314001906

Murray IW, Fuller A, Lease HM, Mitchell D, Hetem RS 2016. Ecological niche separation of two sympatric insectivorous lizard species in the Namib Desert. Journal of Arid Environments 124 225-232

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196315300446