Pedioplanis haackei is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Angola.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Pedioplanis |
| Species: | P. haackei
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| Binomial name | |
| Pedioplanis haackei | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, haackei, is in honor of South African herpetologist Wulf Dietrich Haacke (1936–2021).[2]
Geographic range
editP. haackei is found in Namibe Province in southwestern Angola.[1][2]
Habitat
editThe natural habitat of P. haackei is sandy plains near rock outcrops with some grass and Senegalia mellifera thorn bushes.[2]
Description
editP. haackei has 10 longitudinal rows of ventral scales. It typically has three faint dorso-lateral stripes, which are dark-colored and bordered with white. The flanks have a reticulated pattern. The semitransparent "window" of the lower eyelid consists of two large scales.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Conradie, W.; Ceríaco, L.M.P.; Baptista, N. (2020). "Pedioplanis haackei ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T110221972A110221977. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T110221972A110221977.en. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Pedioplanis haackei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 May 2019.
Further reading
edit- Bates MF, Alexander GJ, Bauer AM (2022). "Tribute to a legend of southern African herpetology: Wulf Dietrich Haacke (1936–2021), with a bibliography of his herpetological contributions". African Journal of Herpetology 71 (1): 1–13.
- Conradie W, Measey GJ, Branch WR, Tolley KA (2012). "Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola". African Journal of Herpetology 61 (2): 91–112. (Pedioplanis haackei, new species).
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