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Zoutpansberg girdled lizard

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Zoutpansberg girdled lizard
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Cordylidae
Genus: Smaug
Species:
S. depressus
Binomial name
Smaug depressus
(FitzSimons, 1930)
Synonyms[2]

Zoutpansberg girdled lizard (Smaug depressus) is a species of the genus Smaug.[2][3] This species is only found on and around the Soutpansberg in South Africa and was before considered a subspecies of Warren's girdled lizard. Zoutpansberg girdled lizard's grow to a length up to 16 centimeters.

Reproduction

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To prevent females of getting away at the first approach, the male approaches the female during mating season very cautiously. He nods his head constantly to make its peaceful intentions cognizable. After mating it takes six months before two to five young are born.

References

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  1. ^ Bates, M.F.; Mouton, P.L.F.N. (2018). "Smaug depressus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T110167260A115679688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T110167260A115679688.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Smaug&species=depressus&search_param=(
  3. ^ "iNaturalist.ca · Zoutpansberg Girdled Lizard (Subspecies Smaug warreni depressus)". iNaturalist.ca. Retrieved 7 September 2015.