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''Ichnotropis capensis'' is a species of African lizards in the genus ''Ichnotropis''. They are the type species for the genus ''Ichnotropis'' are commonly called cape rough-scaled lizards as they are largely found in southern Africa’s cape region. The cape rough-scaled lizards are terrestrial and found in the range of grassland, desert and brush areas of southern Africa north of cape colony. The cape rough-scaled lizard are small in size and distributed in parts of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Zambia.〔(Ichnotropis capensis ) from (the Database ) online〕 ==Description== ''I. capensis'' are medium-sized lizards with slender bodies, long tails, and well developed legs.〔 Most of this specimens found are less than 76mm long in snout–to-vent length ((SVL) ) and share common characteristics of the genus ''Ichnotropis''. Identification of ''Ichnotropis'' includes the following:〔 * Cylindrical tail without lateral fringe * Toes without serrated or fringed edge * Smooth or tubular lamellae under toes * Subocular scales bordering lip *No collar present *Keeled or overlapping dorsal scales *Head shields smooth or slightly rough The ''I. capensis'' species has a notable distinction from the genus in that the hind legs do not reach the underarm of the forelimbs.〔Allen, Joel. (1919)(Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History ), Volume 39. ''American Museum of Natural History''. pp 509〕 The adults have uniform grey and yellowish brown backs with white lateral stripes that may be bordered with dark black spots.〔 The juveniles have pale grey and brown back with white lateral stripes.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ichnotropis capensis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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