Lawrence's girdled lizard


Lawrence's girdled lizard '' is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, lawrenci, is in honor of South African entomologist Reginald Frederick Lawrence.

Description

N. lawrencei is small, thin, and flat for its genus. Dorsally, it is dark brown. Ventrally, it is brownish gray to whitish. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length of.

Geographic range

N. lawrenci is found in the Richtersveld in the province of Northern Cape, South Africa.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of N. lawrenci are rocky areas and shrubland, at altitudes of.

Reproduction

N. lawrenci is ovoviviparous.