South and east of the Republic of South Africa and Lesotho. 

Species:

Pedioplanis burchelli  (DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839)

Synonyms:

Eremias Burchelli  DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839

Common names:

Burchell`s Sand Lizard (English)
Burchell`s Wüstenrenner (German)

Types:

Holotype: BMNH 1946.8.7.82 (previously 65.5.4.39)

Terra Typica:

`South Africa`.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Duméril, A.M.C. & Bibron, G. (1839) -  Decription of Pedioplanis burchelli.  -  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.    

 
 
 
 
 

Pedioplanis burchelli  © 2007 Trevor Hardaker & Margaret Hardaker