Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   161552
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3422BB
Observer:   Willis C.K.
Date of record:   2017-04-29
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   1890
Species name:   Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella
Common name:   Common Sand Lizard
Family:   Lacertidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-161552
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 161552 - photo: 1
VM-number: 161552 - photo: 2
VM-number: 161552 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2017-09-22 19:23:42
Species name:   Meroles suborbitalis -- Spotted Desert Lizard
Species code:   1710
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Marius Burger, Krystal Tolley and Werner Conradie. Lengthy discussion, but based on distribution and similarity to other specimens from the same reserve it is most likely a P. l. pulchella. Also, the suborbital appears to be in contact with the lip, indicating Pedioplanis.
Date:   2020-07-02 12:53:15
Species name:   Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella -- Common Sand Lizard
Species code:   1890

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