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Hemicordylus nebulosus

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Hemicordylus nebulosus is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family. It is endemic to South Africa on the mist belt of northern slope of the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The scientific name, H. nebulosus means cloud or dark crag lizard. The name was given due to the melanistic body color. Other names include the dwarf cliff lizard, dwarf crag lizard, dark crag lizard and the cloudy crag lizard.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bates, M.F.; Tolley, K.A. (2018). "Hemicordylus nebulosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T110160538A115675634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T110160538A115675634.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hemicordylus nebulosus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
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Hemicordylus nebulosus: Brief Summary

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Hemicordylus nebulosus is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family. It is endemic to South Africa on the mist belt of northern slope of the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The scientific name, H. nebulosus means cloud or dark crag lizard. The name was given due to the melanistic body color. Other names include the dwarf cliff lizard, dwarf crag lizard, dark crag lizard and the cloudy crag lizard.

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