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''Meroles squamulosa'' is a species of African lizards originally placed in the genus ''Ichnotropis'', however phylogenetic evidence moves this species to the genus ''Meroles''. The species is commonly called common rough-scaled sand lizards and is largely found in southern Africa. These lizards are terrestrial and found in the range of mesic savannah. The common rough-scaled lizard is medium in size and well distributed in parts of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Angola, Tanzania, and Zambia.〔(Meroles squamulosa ) from the (The Reptile Database ) online〕 ==Description== The common rough-scaled lizards are medium-sized lizards each with a small head, body, and a long tail. The frontonasal is divided and has small body scales in 42 to 58 rows at the midline. The backs of these lizards are brownish grey with narrow dark blotches and rows of pale spots. These lizards share 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 *No collar present *Keeled or overlapping dorsal scales *Head shields smooth or slightly rough Unlike the ''Ichnotropis'', ''M.squamulosa'' does not have subocular scales bordering the lip. 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 squamulosa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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