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Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Maximum longevity: 10.8 years (captivity)
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Distribution

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Continent: Africa
Distribution: Republic of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana
Type locality: Calviniadistrict, Oorlogsriver [= Northern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa].
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Chondrodactylus angulifer

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Chondrodactylus angulifer, also known as the common giant ground gecko, the South African ground gecko, or the Namib sand gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.

Geographic range

Chondrodactylus angulifer is found in Namibia, southernmost Botswana, and western South Africa.[2]

Description

Chondrodactylus angulifer is a large gecko. Adults average 7 to 9 cm (2.8 to 3.5 in) snout-to-vent length (SVL). The record size is a male 11.3 cm (4.4 in) SVL.[3]

Reproduction

An adult female C. angulifer may lay a clutch of one or two eggs. The eggs are almost spherical, 18 by 16 mm (0.71 by 0.63 in). Each hatchling is approximately 7 cm (2.8 in) total length (including tail).[3]

Subspecies

There are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]

References

  1. ^ Tolley, K.A.; Alexander, G.J. (2021). "Chondrodactylus angulifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T178743A120635185. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T178743A120635185.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chondrodactylus angulifer ". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  3. ^ a b Branch, Bill (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. ISBN 0-88359-042-5. (Chondrotactylus angulifer, pp. 237-238 + Plate79).
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Chondrodactylus angulifer: Brief Summary

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Chondrodactylus angulifer, also known as the common giant ground gecko, the South African ground gecko, or the Namib sand gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.

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