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Cordylus
The genus Cordylus (Sauria: Cordylidae) includes a wide variety of species of small to medium spiny lizards from Africa, collectively called girdle-tailed lizards or girdled lizards. All are diurnal and ovoviviparous (live-bearing, without shelled eggs). Most species are rupicolous (rock-dwelling), while a few species are arboreal or live in burrows. They defend themselves with osteoderms (flat bony plates in the skin) and by quickly retreating into rock crevices or burrows. Many species live in groups, and males defend territories.
East African spiny-tailed lizard
species of reptile
Black girdled lizard
species of reptile
Angolan girdled lizard
species of reptile
Cape girdled lizard
species of reptile
Cordylus oelofseni
species of reptile
Ukinga Girdled Lizard
species of reptile
Cordylus macropholis
species of reptile
Rhodesian girdled lizard
species of reptile
Transvaal girdled lizard
species of reptile
McLachlan's girdled lizard
species of reptile
Limpopo Girdled Lizard
species of reptile
Cordylus imkeae
species of reptile
Mecula girdled lizard
species of reptile
Cordylus minor
species of reptile
Cordylus beraduccii
species of reptile
Cordylus rivae
species of reptile
Cordylus nyikae
species of reptile
Cordylus marunguensis
species of reptile
Machadoe's girdled lizard
species of reptile