Smaug depressus (Fitzsimons 1930)

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

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

Smaug depressus est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Cordylidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique d'Afrique du Sud^[1].

Description

C'est un saurien ovovivipare^[1].

Publication originale

• FitzSimons, 1930 : Descriptions of new South African Reptilia and Batrachia, with distribution records of allied species in the Transvaal Museum collection. Annals of the Transvaal Museum, vol. 14, p. 20-48 (texte intégral).

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