Lizard Identification

[Saint In The City]

Thanks to Lisbeth and Klipspringer!
After two more hours surfing the net I finally decide for: Ground Agama (Agama aculeata).

One more done.

[ExFmem]

I was also trying to decide which of the two races this was, and think there may be an error in AW's description of A.a. distanti. Ours says it has a SMOOTH dorsal head shield, but my field guide says "distanti" has a ROUGH dorsal head shield.

I don't know how any of you could have made such a glaring mistake

Also, Klippies, as you are affectionately called , could you revisit this entry: viewtopic.php?p=116551#p116551 and properly ID my (ExFmem) entry, as it is SO outside the distribution area that it is most probably an incorrect ID.

[Klipspringer]

I agree on the rough scales for Agama aculeata distanti, just change the text in the AW book - if there is a willing mod available to do so

and I have no idea for the KTP lizard, it is out of range but matches the looks.

There is something called Gerrhosaurus auritus Boettger, 1887 – Kalahari plated lizard, to be considered, but you find hardly any records, description or photos


Ask an expert, send it to Johan Marais

johan@africansnakebiteinstitute.com

[Lisbeth]

Done!

[Lisbeth]

Common striped skink?

[Klipspringer]

Common striped skink?

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[Lisbeth]

I still don't know which one it is


Somebody told me it was a skink and I did not even question it

[Klipspringer]

Eastern Black-lined Plated Lizard Gerrhosaurus intermedius, much nicer than a skink

[Lisbeth]

For sure it's nicer and it is also a new one to me

Thank you Klippie

[Richprins]

An old Kruger pic by Borderline:

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