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Ichnotropis
''Ichnotropis'' is a genus of African lizards in the family Lacertidae. Species in the genus ''Ichnotropis'' are commonly called rough-scaled lizards."''Ichnotropis'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Species The following six species are recognized as being valid. *'' Ichnotropis bivittata'' Bocage, 1866 - Angolan rough-scaled lizard *'' Ichnotropis capensis'' ( A. Smith, 1838) - Cape rough-scaled lizard, ornate rough-scaled lizard, Smith's rough-scaled sand lizard *'' Ichnotropis chapini'' K.P. Schmidt, 1919 *'' Ichnotropis grandiceps'' Broadley, 1967 - Caprivi rough-scaled lizard *'' Ichnotropis microlepidota'' Marx, 1956 - Marx's rough-scaled lizard *'' Ichnotropis tanganicana'' Boulenger, 1917 - Tanzanian rough-scaled lizard, ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Ichnotropis''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1887). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichnotropis Capensis
''Ichnotropis capensis'' is a species of African lizard, which is native to the southern Afrotropics. It is the type species for the genus ''Ichnotropis'', and is commonly called the Cape rough-scaled lizard due to them being found in southern Africa's Cape region. They are also called ornate rough-scaled lizard or Smith's rough-scaled sand lizard. The small lizards are terrestrial and occur in grassland, desert and brush areas of southern Africa. Description ''I. capensis'' are medium-sized lizards with slender bodies, long tails, and well developed legs. Most of the specimens found are less than 76 mm long in snout–to-vent lengt(SVL)and share the general characteristics of its genus, including the following: * Keeled or overlapping dorsal scales are present, and the head shields are smooth to slightly rough * Subocular scales border the lip, and no collar is present * Smooth or tubular lamellae are present under the toes, but the toes lack a serrated or fringed edge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |