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Taxonomy of the genus Pedioplanis Biodiversity of the family Lacertidae

Bibliography of the genus Pedioplanis (African Sand Lizards)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Pedioplanis in general

Arnold, E.N. 1991. Relationships of the South African lizards assigned to Aporosaura, Meroles and Pedioplanis (Reptilia: Lacertidae). Journal of Natural History 25(3): 783-807.

Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E.; Mayer, W. 1989. On the parapatric existence of two species of the Pedioplanis undata group (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae) in the central Namib Desert (Southwest Africa) with description of the new species Pedioplanis husabensis. Herpetozoa 1(3-4): 83-95.

Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E.; Mayer, W. 1989. Parapatric existence of two species of Pedioplanis in the central Namib. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 36(1): 76.

Bischoff, W. 1991. Übersicht der Arten und Unterarten der Familie Lacertidae. 4. Die Gattungen Latastia, Meroles, Mesalina, Nucras, Ophisops, Pedioplanis und Philochortus. Die Eidechse 2(4): 17-25.

Conradie, W.; John, M.G.; Branch, W.R.; Tolley, K.A. 2012. Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola. African Journal of Herpetology 61(2): 91-112.

Haacke, W.D. 1997. Family Lacertidae genus Pedioplanis, genus Heliobolus and genus Meroles. pp. 52-54. In: Wyk, J.H. van (ed.). Proceedings of the FitzSimons Commemorative Symposium (South African lizards: 50 years of progress) and Third H.A.A. Symposium on African herpetology: held at the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, South Africa, 11-15 October 1993. Herpetological Association of Africa, Matieland. 227 pp.

Harris, D.J.; Arnold, E.N.; Thomas, R.H. 1998. Rapid speciation, morphological evolution, and adaptation to extreme environments in South African Sand Lizards (Meroles) as revealed by mitochondrial gene sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 10(1): 37-48.

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.

Mayer, W. 1989. Comments on Szczerbak's (1975) catalogue of the African sand lizards (Reptilia: Sauria: Eremiainae). Herpetozoa 1(3-4): 133-137.

Mayer, W.; Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E. 1987. The Pedioplanis undata complex (Sauria, Lacertidae) in Namibia. A system of parapatric species and subspecies. pp. 275-278. In: van Gelder, J.J.; Strijbosch, H. & Bergers, P.J.M. (eds.). Proceedings of the 4th Ordinary General Meeting of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica. Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Faculty of Sciences, Nijmegen. 473 pp.

Mayer, W.; Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E. 1988. Proteinelektrophoretische Untersuchungen zur Systematik der Gattungen Aporosaura, Meroles, Pedioplanis und Heliobolus (Sauria: Lacertidae) aus Südwest-Afrika. Herpetozoa 1(1-2): 23-29.

Odierna, G.; Capriglione, T.; Olmo, E.; Cardone, A.; Rosati, C. 1990. The karyology of some South African lacertids belonging to the genera Heliobolus, Merolles [Meroles] and Pedioplanis. Journal of African Zoology 104(6): 541-547.

Phelps, T. 2006. Bitis armata (A. Smith, 1826). Southern Adder. Prey items. African Herp News 40: 26.

Pedioplanis benguellensis

Conradie, W.; John, M.G.; Branch, W.R.; Tolley, K.A. 2012. Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola. African Journal of Herpetology 61(2): 91-112.

Pedioplanis burchelli

Branch, W.R. 1988. Pedioplanis burchelli: Burchell's sand lizard: reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 35: 39.

Kirchhof, S.; Penner, J.; Rödel, M.O.; Müller, J. 2017. Resolution of the types, diagnostic features, and distribution of two easily confused Sand Lizards, Pedioplanis laticeps (Smith, 1845) and P. burchelli (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) (Squamata: Lacertidae). Zootaxa 4318(1): 82–109.

Nkosi, W.T.; Heideman, N.J.L.; Wyk, J.H. van 2004. Reproduction and sexual size dimorphism in the lacertid lizard Pedioplanis burchelli (Sauria: Lacertidae) in South Africa. Journal of Herpetology 38(4): 473-480.

Phelps, T.; Els, J. 2006. Bitis rubida Branch, 1997. Red Adder. Diet/morphology. African Herp News 41: 24-25.

Tolley, K.A.; Makokha, J.S.; Houniet, D.T.; Swart, B.L.; Matthee, C.A. 2009. The potential for predicted climate shifts to impact genetic landscapes of lizards in the South African Cape Floristic Region. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 51(1): 120-130.

Pedioplanis gaerdesi

Mertens, R. 1954. Neue Eidechsen aus Südwest-Afrika. Senckenbergiana 34(4-6): 175-183.

Pedioplanis huntleyi

Conradie, W.; John, M.G.; Branch, W.R.; Tolley, K.A. 2012. Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola. African Journal of Herpetology 61(2): 91-112.

Pedioplanis husabensis

Berger Dell'Mour, H. 1996. Überlegungen zum Kannibalismus bei Eidechsen. Die Eidechse 7(17): 30-33.

Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E.; Mayer, W. 1989. On the parapatric existence of two species of the Pedioplanis undata group (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae) in the central Namib Desert (Southwest Africa) with description of the new species Pedioplanis husabensis. Herpetozoa 1(3-4): 83-95.

Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E.; Mayer, W. 1989. Parapatric existence of two species of Pedioplanis in the central Namib. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 36(1): 76.

Conradie, W. 2012. Pedioplanis husabensis (Husab Sand Lizard) (Sauria Lacertidae): maximum size. Herpetological Bulletin 120: 42.

Cunningham, P.L.; Wassenaar, T.; Henschel, J. 2012. Notes on some aspects of the ecology of the Husab Sand Lizard, Pedioplanis husabensis, from Namibia. African Herp News 56: 1-11.

Murray, I.W.; Fuller, A.; Lease, H.M.; Mitchell, D.; Hetem, R.S. 2016. Ecological niche separation of two sympatric insectivorous lizard species in the Namib Desert. Journal of Arid Environments 124: 225-232.

Murray, I.W.; Fuller, A.; Lease, H.M.; Mitchell, D.; Wolf, B.O.; Hetem, R.S. 2014. The actively foraging desert lizard Pedioplanis husabensis (Husab Sand Lizard) behaviorally optimizes its energetic economy. Canadian Journal of Zoology 92(10): 905-913.

Odierna, G.; Capriglione, T.; Olmo, E.; Cardone, A.; Rosati, C. 1990. The karyology of some South African lacertids belonging to the genera Heliobolus, Merolles [Meroles] and Pedioplanis. Journal of African Zoology 104(6): 541-547.

Schwacha, B. 1997. Beobachtungen zur Eiablage bei Pedioplanis undata inornata (Roux, 1907) und Pedioplanis husabensis Berger-Dell'Mour & Mayer, 1989. Die Eidechse 8(1): 17-19.

Pedioplanis haackei

Conradie, W.; John, M.G.; Branch, W.R.; Tolley, K.A. 2012. Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola. African Journal of Herpetology 61(2): 91-112.

Pedioplanis inornata

Bauer, A.M.; Shea, G.M. 2006. Pedioplanis inornata (Roux, 1907). Plain Sand Lizard. African Herp News 40: 19.

Berger Dell'Mour, H. 1996. Überlegungen zum Kannibalismus bei Eidechsen. Die Eidechse 7(17): 30-33.

Schwacha, B. 1997. Beobachtungen zur Eiablage bei Pedioplanis undata inornata (Roux, 1907) und Pedioplanis husabensis Berger-Dell'Mour & Mayer, 1989. Die Eidechse 8(1): 17-19.

Pedioplanis laticeps

Kirchhof, S.; Penner, J.; Rödel, M.O.; Müller, J. 2017. Resolution of the types, diagnostic features, and distribution of two easily confused Sand Lizards, Pedioplanis laticeps (Smith, 1845) and P. burchelli (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) (Squamata: Lacertidae). Zootaxa 4318(1): 82–109.

Plessis, I.J. du; Mouton, P. le F.N. 2012. Foraging strategies of coexisting lacertid lizards in the arid Tankwa Karoo Basin of South Africa. African Zoology 47(1): 113-118.

Plessis, I.J. du; Mouton, R. le F.N. 2011. Habitat preferences of three sympatric lacertid lizards in the arid Tankwa Karoo Basin of South Africa. African Zoology 46(1): 88-94.

Turner, A.A. 2017. Pedioplanis laticeps. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T178741A110302824. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T178741A110302824.en.

Pedioplanis lineoocellata

Baard, E.H.W. 1987. Pedioplanis lineoocellata (ocellated sand lizard): reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 33: 34-35.

Blumroeder, J.; Eccard, J.A.; Blaum, N. 2012. Behavioural flexibility in foraging mode of the spotted sand lizard (Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata) seems to buffer negative impacts of savanna degradation. Journal of Arid Environments 77: 149-152.

Busack, S.D.; Maxson, L.R. 1987. Molecular relationships among Iberian, Moroccan, and South African lacertid lizards (Reptilia: Lacertidae). Amphibia-Reptilia 8(4): 383-392.

Castanzo, R.A.; Bauer, A.M. 1998. Comparative aspects of the ecology of Mabuya acutilabris (Squamata: Scincidae), a lacertid-like skink from arid south western Africa. Journal of African Zoology 112(2): 109-122.

Conradie, W. 2012. Pedioplanis lineoocellata lineoocellata (Spotted Sand Lizard) (Sauria, Lacertidae): maximum size. Herpetological Bulletin 120: 42-43.

FitzSimons, V. 1956. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Wonderboom Nature Reserve. Fauna and Flora (Pretoria) 7: 89-106.

FitzSimons, V.; Brain, C.K. 1958. A short account of the reptiles of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe 1: 99-104.

Goldberg, S.R. 2006. Reproductive cycle of the spotted Sand Lizard, Pedioplanis lineoocellata (Squamata: Lacertidae) from southern Africa. Texas Journal of Science 58(1): 65-72.

Huey, R.B.; Bennett, A.F.; John-Alder, H.; Nagy, K.A. 1984. Locomotor capacity and foraging behaviour of Kalahari lacertid lizards. Animal Behaviour 32(1): 41-50.

Kirchhof, S.; Hipsley, C.A.; Ammon, C.; Dell'Mour, H.; Müller, J. 2014. Geographical distributions: Pedioplanis lineocellata lineocellata (Duméril & Bibron 1839). Spotted Sand Lizard. African Herp News 61: 28-30.

McBrayer, L.D. 2004. The relationship between skull morphology, biting performance and foraging mode in Kalahari lacertid lizards. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 140(3): 403-416.

McBrayer, L.D.; Wylie, J.E. 2009. Concordance between locomotor morphology and foraging mode in lacertid lizards. Zoology (Jena) 112(5): 370-378.

Nagy, K.A.; Huey, R.B.; Bennett, A.F. 1984. Field energetics and foraging ecology of Kalahari lacertid lizards. Ecology (Washington, D.C.) 65(2): 588-596.

Pianka, E.R.; Huey, R.B.; Lawlor, L.R. 1979. Niche segregation in desert lizards. pp. 67-115. In: Horn, D.J.; Stairs, G.R. & Mitchell, R.D. (eds.). Analysis of ecological systems. Ohio State University Press, Columbus. 312 pp.

Plessis, I.J. du; Mouton, P. le F.N. 2012. Foraging strategies of coexisting lacertid lizards in the arid Tankwa Karoo Basin of South Africa. African Zoology 47(1): 113-118.

Plessis, I.J. du; Mouton, R. le F.N. 2011. Habitat preferences of three sympatric lacertid lizards in the arid Tankwa Karoo Basin of South Africa. African Zoology 46(1): 88-94.

Stebbins, R.C. 1961. Body Temperature Studies in South African Lizards. Koedoe (Pretoria) 4: 54-67.

Tolley, K.A.; Daniels, R.J.; Feldheim, K.A. 2014. Characterisation of microsatellite markers in the Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis lineoocellata) shows low levels of inbreeding and moderate genetic diversity on a small spatial scale. African Journal of Herpetology 63(2): 87-97.

Vanhooydonck, B.; Measey, J.; Edwards, S.; Makhubo, B.; Tolley, K.A.; Herrel, A. 2015. The effects of substratum on locomotor performance in lacertid lizards. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 115(4): 869-881.

Wasiolka, B.; Blaum, N.; Jeltsch, F.; Henschel, J. 2009. Behavioural responses of the lizard Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata to overgrazing. Acta Oecologica 35(2): 157-162.

Wasiolka, B.; Jeltsch, F.; Henschel, J.; Blaum, N. 2010. Space use of the spotted sand lizard (Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata) under different degradation states. African Journal of Ecology 48(1): 96-104.

Pedioplanis namaquensis

Castanzo, R.A.; Bauer, A.M. 1998. Comparative aspects of the ecology of Mabuya acutilabris (Squamata: Scincidae), a lacertid-like skink from arid south western Africa. Journal of African Zoology 112(2): 109-122.

Eifler, D.A.; Baipidi, K.; Eifler, M.A.; Dittmer, D.; Nguluka, L. 2012. Influence of prey encounter and prey identity on area-restricted searching in the lizard Pedioplanis namaquensis. Journal of Ethology 30(1): 197-200.

FitzSimons, V.; Brain, C.K. 1958. A short account of the reptiles of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe 1: 99-104.

Goldberg, S.R. 2006. Reproductive cycle of the Namaqua Sand Lizard, Pedioplanis namaquensis (Squamata: Lacertidae), from southern Africa. African Zoology 41(1): 147-149.

Huey, R.B.; Bennett, A.F.; John-Alder, H.; Nagy, K.A. 1984. Locomotor capacity and foraging behaviour of Kalahari lacertid lizards. Animal Behaviour 32(1): 41-50.

McBrayer, L.D. 2004. The relationship between skull morphology, biting performance and foraging mode in Kalahari lacertid lizards. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 140(3): 403-416.

McBrayer, L.D.; Wylie, J.E. 2009. Concordance between locomotor morphology and foraging mode in lacertid lizards. Zoology (Jena) 112(5): 370-378.

Odierna, G.; Capriglione, T.; Olmo, E.; Cardone, A.; Rosati, C. 1990. The karyology of some South African lacertids belonging to the genera Heliobolus, Merolles [Meroles] and Pedioplanis. Journal of African Zoology 104(6): 541-547.

Pleguezuelos, J.M.; Feriche, M. 2005. Natural history notes: Psammophis namibiensis (Namib Sand Snake). Behavior. Herpetological Review 36(4): 459.

Stebbins, R.C. 1961. Body Temperature Studies in South African Lizards. Koedoe (Pretoria) 4: 54-67.

Pedioplanis rubens

Mertens, R. 1954. Neue Eidechsen aus Südwest-Afrika. Senckenbergiana 34(4-6): 175-183.

Pedioplanis undata

Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E.; Mayer, W. 1989. On the parapatric existence of two species of the Pedioplanis undata group (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae) in the central Namib Desert (Southwest Africa) with description of the new species Pedioplanis husabensis. Herpetozoa 1(3-4): 83-95.

Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E.; Mayer, W. 1989. Parapatric existence of two species of Pedioplanis in the central Namib. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 36(1): 76.

Castanzo, R.A.; Bauer, A.M. 1998. Comparative aspects of the ecology of Mabuya acutilabris (Squamata: Scincidae), a lacertid-like skink from arid south western Africa. Journal of African Zoology 112(2): 109-122.

Goldberg, S.R. 2009. Pedioplanis undata A. Smith 1838. Western Sand Lizard. African Herp News 49: 17-18.

Hoesch, W. 1958. Anpassung als Vorgang. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 8(3-4): 285-295.

International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. 2002. Opinion 1992 (Case 3085). Lacerta undata A. Smith, 1838 (currently Pedioplanis undata; Reptilia, Sauria): Specific name conserved by the designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 59(1): 60.

Kirchhof, S.; Hipsley, C.A.; Ammon, C.; Dell'Mour, H.; Müller, J. 2014. Geographical distributions: Pedioplanis undata (A. Smith, 1838). Western Sand Lizard. African Herp News 61: 30-33.

Mayer, W.; Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E. 1987. The Pedioplanis undata complex (Sauria, Lacertidae) in Namibia. A system of parapatric species and subspecies. pp. 275-278. In: van Gelder, J.J.; Strijbosch, H. & Bergers, P.J.M. (eds.). Proceedings of the 4th Ordinary General Meeting of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica. Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Faculty of Sciences, Nijmegen. 473 pp.

Mayer, W.; Böhme, W. 2000. Case 3085. Lacerta undata A. Smith, 1838 (currently Pedioplanis undata; Reptilia, Sauria): proposed conservation of the specific name by the designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 57(2): 100-102.

Odierna, G.; Capriglione, T.; Olmo, E.; Cardone, A.; Rosati, C. 1990. The karyology of some South African lacertids belonging to the genera Heliobolus, Merolles [Meroles] and Pedioplanis. Journal of African Zoology 104(6): 541-547.