Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Cordylidae Scientific name Cordylus angolensis | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Cordylus Rank Species | |
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Similar Ukinga girdled lizard, Ninurta coeruleopunctatus, Limpopo girdled lizard, Transvaal girdled lizard, Transvaal grass lizard | ||
The Angolan girdled lizard (Cordylus angolensis), also known as the Angolan spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the genus Cordylus. The species is endemic to Angola, as its names testify, and is ovoviviparous.
Reproduction
C. angolensis is ovoviviparous, meaning females keep eggs inside their bodies until ready to hatch.
References
Angolan girdled lizard Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA