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A class of terrestrial vertebrates, characterized by the lack of hair, feathers, and mammary glands; the skin is covered with scales, they have a three chambered heart and the pleural and peritoneal cavities are continuous. (Source: MGH)

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Conradie W, Lobon-Rovira J, Becker FS, Schmitz A, vaz Pinto P 2023. Flat gecko (Afroedura) diversity, endemism and speciation in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 8 277-281

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Flat gecko diversity_endemism and speciation in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia.pdf	1.09 MB

Buchanan CA, Eifler MA, Kanyanga MK, Utsumi KL, Liu EF, Luyanda B, Muradzikwa TE, Eifler DA 2024. The lizard with kaleidoscope eyes: Population characteristics of the Namib web-footed gecko, Pachydactylus rangei. Journal of Arid Environments 214

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140196323000563

Heinrich D 2024. Smuggler fined €4000 (N$81450) - 89 animals illegally taken alive from Namibia via Addis Ababa to Vienna.

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Liu J, Zhu L, Gao S, Liu Y, Wang S, Xia Y 2023. An artificial chameleon skin for dynamic thermoregulation. Advanced Materials Interfaces 10

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An artificial chameleon skin for dynamic thermoregulation_Decom.pdf	1.07 MB

Becker FS, Alexander GJ, Tolley KA 2024. Substrate specialisation drives an unexpectedly diverse radiation in barking geckos (Ptenopus: Gekkonidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 197 (108104)

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1055790324000964

Conradie W, Schmitz A, Lobon-Rovira J, Becker FS, vaz Pinto P, Hauptfleisch ML 2022. Rock island melody remastered: two new species in the Afroedura bogerti Loveridge, 1944 group from Angola and Namibia. Zoosystematics and Evolution 98 (2) 435-453

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Two new species in the Afroedura bogerti Loveridge_1944 group from Angola and Namibia.pdf	1.85 MB

Branch WR, Schmitz A, Lobon-Rovira J, Baptista NL, António T, Conradie W 2021. Rock island melody: A revision of the Afroedura bogerti Loveridge, 1944 group, with descriptions of four new endemic species from Angola. Zoosystematics and Evolution 97 (1) 55-82

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A revision of the Afroedura bogerti Loveridge_1944 group_with descriptions of four new endemic species from Angola.pdf	2.3 MB

Marques MP, Ceriaco LMP, Stanley EL, Bandeira SA, Agarwal I, Bauer AM 2019. A new species of Girdled Lizard (Squamata: Cordylidae) from the Serra da Neve Inselberg, Namibe Province, southwestern Angola. Zootaxa 4668 (4) 503-524

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A new species of Girdled Lizard from the Serra da Neve Inselberg_Namibe Province_southwestern Angola.pdf	1.75 MB

Eifler DA, Baipidi K, Eifler MA, Dittmer D, Nguluka L 2012. Influence of prey encounter and prey identity on area-restricted searching in the lizard Pedioplanis namaquensis. Journal of Ethology 30 197-200

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Influence of prey encounter and prey identity on area_restricted searching in the lizard Pedioplanis namaquensis.pdf	217.49 KB

Burrage BR 1973. Comparative ecology and behavior of Chamaeleo pumilus pumilus (Gmelin) and C. namaquensis A. Smith (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae). Annals of the South African Museum. Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum 61 1-158

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Comparative ecology and behavior of Chamaeleo pumilus pumilus and C_namaquensis.pdf	49.92 MB

Childers JL, Kirchhof S, Bauer AM 2021. Lizards of a different stripe: phylogenetics of the Pedioplanis undata species complex (Squamata, Lacertidae), with the description of two new species. Zoosystematics and Evolution 97 (1) 249-272

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Lizards of a different stripe.pdf	18.41 MB

vaz Pinto P, Veríssimo L, Branch WR 2019. Hiding in the bushes for 110 years : rediscovery of an iconic Angolan gecko (Afrogecko ansorgii Boulenger , 1907 , Sauria : Gekkonidae). Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 13 (2) 29-41

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Hiding in the bushes for 110 years_Afrogecko ansorgii.pdf	10.45 MB

Haacke WD 1997. Systematics and biogeography of the southern African scincine genus Typhlacontias (Reptilia: Scincidae). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 473 139-163

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Systematics and biogeography of the southern African scincine genus Typhlacontias.pdf	8.22 MB

2006. A plan for phylogenetic studies of southern African reptiles. Biodiverstiy Series 5

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A plan for phylogenetic studies of Southern African reptiles.pdf	5.82 MB

Ceríaco LMP, Marques MP, Parrinha D, Tiutenko A, Weinell JL, Butler BO, Bauer AM 2024. The Trachylepis (Squamata: Scincidae) of Angola: an integrative taxonomic review with the description of seven new species. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

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The Trachylepis of Angola.pdf	25.99 MB

Website link:https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/e25f759e-9e9d-48b3-942a-732cbc2ff439

van den Elzen P 1980. Die Schlangen Südwest-Afrikas in der Herpetologischen Abteilung des Zoologischen Forschungsinstitutes und Museums Alexander Koenig in Bonn. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 31 333-356

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Die Schlangen Sudwest_Afrikas.pdf	7.12 MB

Hellmich W 1957. Herpetologische Ergebnisse einer Forschungsreise in Angola. Veröffentlichungen der Zoologischen Staatssammlung München 5 1-92

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Herpetologische Ergebnisse einer Forschungsreise in Angola.pdf	32.26 MB

Conradie W, Baptista NL, Verburgt L, Keates C, Harvey J, Júlio T, Neef G 2021. Contributions to the herpetofauna of the Angolan Okavango-Cuando-Zambezi river drainages. Part 1: Serpentes (snakes). Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 156 (2) 244-278

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Contributions to the herpetofauna of the Angolan Okavango_Cuando_Zambezi river drainages_Part 1_Serpentes.pdf	3.27 MB

Vamberger M, Anunciacao PR, Hofmeyr MD, Fritz U 2019. Mind the gap - Is the distribution range of Pelomedusa galeata really disjunct in western South Africa?. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 13 (2) 57-60

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Is the distribution range of Pelomedusa galeata really disjunct in western South Africa.pdf	683.05 KB

Loveridge A 1940. Revision of the African snakes of the genera Dromophis and Psammophis. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 87 1-70

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Revision of the African snakes of the genera Dromophis and Psammophis.pdf	14.26 MB

Boettger O 1887. Zweiter Beitrag zur Herpetologie Südwest- und Süd-Afrikas. Bericht über die Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft in Frankfurt am Main 1887 135-173

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Zweiter Beitrag zur Herpetologie Sudwest und Sud afrikas.pdf	6.8 MB

Loveridge A 1945. Revision of the african lizards of the family Cordylidae. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 95 1-118

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Revision of the African lizards of the family Cordylidae.pdf	18.81 MB

Nieden F 1914. Herpetologisch Neues aus Deutsch-Südwestafrika. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 1913 449-452

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Herpetologisch Neues aus Deutsch_Suedwestafrika.pdf	1.13 MB

Hewitt J 1909. Description of a new species of Platysaurus and notes on the specific characters of certain species of Zonuridae, together with synoptical keys to all known South African species and a résumé of our knowledge on their distribution and a key to the known genera of South African lizards. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 2 (1) 29-40

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Description of a new species of Platysaurus.pdf	4.47 MB

Barends JM, Scholtz JK 2023. Testing the thermal melanism hypothesis for Cape Cobras (Naja nivea) using community science photographic data. African Journal of Herpetology 73 (1) 118-125

Website link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21564574.2023.2263464

2025. Nearly 20,000 live animals seized, 365 suspects arrested in largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation.

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INT_ 2025_02_20 000 live animals seized_365 suspects arrested in largest_ever wildlife and forestry operation_INTERPOL.pdf	527.1 KB

2025. Digital platforms fuel rise in illegal wildlife trade.

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VIETNAM_2025_04_Digital platforms fuel rise in illegal wildlife trade_Viet Nam News.pdf	112.23 KB

Raman S 2025. Venomous snakes, freshwater fish among legally traded species most likely to become invasive in US.

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INT_2025_05_Venomous snakes_freshwater fish among legally traded species most likely to become invasive in US_Mongabay.pdf	299 KB

2025. Wildlife trafficking jumps in Costa Rica, threatening biodiversity.

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CR_2025_06_Wildlife trafficking jumps in Costa Rica_Threatening biodiversity_Tico times.pdf	171.25 KB

Theart F, Müller M, Klopfenstein M, de Villiers M, de Villiers L, Henn J, du Plessis C, Hauptfleisch M 2025. Movement ecology and post-release success of translocated Western Barred Spitting Cobras in the Khomas Region, Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 10 (B) 1-5

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Movement ecology and post_release success of translocated Western Barred Spitting Cobras in the Khomas Region.pdf	557.14 KB

2009. Windhoek Biodiversity Inventory.

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Windhoek Biodiversity Inventory.zip	44.23 MB

Werner YL 1977. Ecological comments on some gekkonid lizards of the Namib Desert, South West Africa. Madoqua 10 (3) 157-170

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Ecological comments on some gekkonid lizards_Namib Desert.pdf	2.28 MB

Broadley DG, Schätti B 1997. A new species of Coluber from northern Namibia (Reptilia: Serpentes). Madoqua 19 (2) 171-174

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A new species of Coluber from northern Namibia_1997.pdf	629.79 KB

Broadley DG 1997. A review of Hemirhagerrhis viperina (Bocage) (Serpentes: Colubridae), a rupicolous Psammophine snake. Madoqua 19 (2) 161-169

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A review of Hemirhagerrhis viperina.pdf	966.72 KB

Odendaal FJ 1979. Notes on the adaptive ecology and behaviour of four species of Rhoptropus (gekkonidae) from the Namib Desert with special reference to a thermoregulatory mechanism employed by Rhoptropus afer. Madoqua II (3) 255-260

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Notes on the adaptive ecology and behaviour of four species of Rhoptropus _gekkonidae_ from the Namib Desert.pdf	1.51 MB

Bauer AM, Russell AP 1991. Pedal specialisations in dune-dwelling geckos. Journal of Arid Environments 20 43-62

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Pedal specialisations in dune_dwelling geckos_1991.pdf	2.99 MB

Mitchell D, Laburn HP, Matter M, McClain E 1990. Fever in Namib and other ectotherms. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 179-192

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Fever in Namib and other ectotherms.pdf	2.32 MB

Robinson D 1990. Comments on the Reproductive Biology of the Namib Desert Dune Lizard, Aporosaura anchietae, During Two Years of Very Different Rainfall. Namib ecology: 25 years of Namib research 7 163-168

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Comments on the Reproductive Biology of the Namib Desert_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

Seely MK, Mitchell D, Goelst K 1990. Boundary layer Microclimate and Angolosaurus skoogi (Sauria: Cordylidae) activity on a northern Namib dune. Namib ecology: 25 years of Namib research 7 156-162

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Boundary Layer Microclimate and Angolosaurus skoog_Namib Dune_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

Huey RB, Pianka ER 2007. Lizard Ecology: The Evolutionary Consequences of Foraging Mode. Historical introduction: on widely foraging for Kalahari lizards

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Lamb T, Bauer AM 2006. Footprints in the sand: independent reduction of subdigital lamellae in the Namib–Kalahari burrowing geckos. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 273 (1588) 855-864

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Footprints in the sand.pdf	257.45 KB

Hibbitts TJ, Pianka ER, Huey RB, Whiting MJ 2005. Ecology of the Common Barking Gecko (Ptenopus garrulus) in Southern Africa. Journal of Herpetology 39 (3) 509-515

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Ecology of the Common Barking Gecko_2005.pdf	221.07 KB

Haacke WD 1976. The burrowing geckos of southern Africa, 5. (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 30 (6) 71-89

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The burrowing geckos of southern Africa_5 1976.pdf	1.02 MB

Haacke WD 1976. The burrowing geckos of southern Africa, 3. (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 30 (3) 29-38

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The burrowing geckos of southern Africa 3_1976.pdf	1.19 MB

Haacke WD 1976. The burrowing geckos of southern Africa, 2. (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 30 (2) 13-28

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The burrowing geckos of southern Africa_1976.pdf	1.07 MB

Haacke WD 1976. The burrowing geckos of southern Africa, 4. (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 30 (5) 53-70

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The burrowing geckos of southern Africa_1976_0.pdf	1.85 MB

Ramberg L, Hancock P, Lindholm M, Archibald TJ, Ringrose S, Sliva J, Van As J, Vanderpost C 2006. Species diversity of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Aquatic Sciences 68 310-337

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Species diversity of the Okavango Delta_ Botswana_2006.pdf	768.39 KB

Stevenson-Hamilton J 1917. Animal life in Africa.

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Stevenson-Hamilton_1917_Animal_life_in_Africa_3.pdf	7.58 MB

Visser J 2010. Elapidae - Naja nigricincta nigricincta Bogert, 1940 Western Barred Spitting Cobra. 9-11

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Zebra snake diet.pdf	634.65 KB

Schneider C 2010. Varanidae - Varanus albigularis Daudin, 1802 Rock Monito. 18-19

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Varanus diet - slug.pdf	563.47 KB