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Meroles
Sign in to saveMeroles is a genus of lizards, commonly known as desert lizards, in the family Lacertidae. The genus contains eight species, inhabiting southwestern Africa, especially the Namib Desert.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae
Observations recorded6,755
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Meroles is a genus of lizards, commonly known as desert lizards, in the family Lacertidae. The genus contains eight species, inhabiting southwestern Africa, especially the Namib Desert.
==Description== Desert lizards have fine, granular dorsal scales. The hind toes are elongated and possess fringes of scales.
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