Namibia, Botswana and western South Africa. 

Species:

Pedioplanis namaquensis  (DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839)

Synonyms:

Eremias namaquensis  DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839

Pedioplanis namaquensis  AUERBACH, 1987

Common names:

Namaqua Sand Lizard (English)
Namaqua-Wüstenrenner (German)

Types:

Syntypes: BMNH 1946.8.7.83-85

Terra Typica:

`Namaqualand` (an area on both sides of the South African-Namibian border).


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Duméril, A.M.C. & Bibron, G. (1839) -  Description of Pedioplanis namaquensis. -  In: “Erpétologie Générale on Histoire Naturelle Complète des Reptiles”. Tome 5. Roret/Fain et Thunot, Paris, 871 pp.  

  • Makokha, J.S. & Bauer, A.M. & Mayer, W. & Matthee, C.A. (2007) -  Nuclear and mtDNA-based phylogeny of southern African sand lizards, Pedioplanis (Sauria: Lacertidae). -  Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 44 (2): 622-633.    

  • Conradie, W. & Measey, G.J. & Branch, W.R. & Tolley, K. (2012) -  Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola -  African Journal of Herpetology, Johannesburg, South Africa, 61 (2): 1-22.