The Soutpansberg rock lizard (Vhembelacerta rupicola) is a small (40–50 mm) flattened species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It has been described as a diurnal, rock-dwelling species inhabiting scree and rocky outcrops at altitudes from 900 to 1600 m.[3] It is endemic to the Limpopo Province in the north of South Africa.[1][2]
It is an active forager on the southern slopes of the Soutpansberg hills.
The species name “rupicola” means rock-inhabiting as this lizard is quite strictly saxicolous when compared to other species in the area like Trachylepis varia.
The first part of the genus name "Vhembe-" refers to the Vhembe region of Limpopo Province where the species is endemic. The second part of the name, "lacerta", refers to the Latin name for lizard, it also retains the historical link to the genus Lacerta to which the species was originally described.[2]
The Soutpansberg rock lizard (Vhembelacerta rupicola) is a small (40–50 mm) flattened species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It has been described as a diurnal, rock-dwelling species inhabiting scree and rocky outcrops at altitudes from 900 to 1600 m. It is endemic to the Limpopo Province in the north of South Africa.
It is an active forager on the southern slopes of the Soutpansberg hills.
Vhembelacerta rupicola Vhembelacerta generoko animalia bakarra da. Narrastien barruko Lacertidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Vhembelacerta rupicola Vhembelacerta generoko animalia bakarra da. Narrastien barruko Lacertidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Vhembelacerta rupicola, unique représentant du genre Vhembelacerta, est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Lacertidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique des monts Soutpansberg au Limpopo en Afrique du Sud[1].
L'holotype de Vhembelacerta rupicola[2] mesure 117,5 mm dont 68,5 mm pour la queue. Cette espèce a la face dorsale brun sombre à noirâtre et présente une ligne longitudinale blanchâtre et, de chaque côté de celle-ci, une rayure brun clair s'étendant de l'arrière de la tête à la racine de la queue. Sa tête est brun clair tacheté de sombre. Sa face ventrale est bleuâtre. Le dessous de sa queue est brun clair.
Vhembelacerta rupicola, unique représentant du genre Vhembelacerta, est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Lacertidae.
Australolacerta rupicola là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Lacertidae. Loài này được Fitzsimons mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1933.[1]
Australolacerta rupicola là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Lacertidae. Loài này được Fitzsimons mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1933.