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Basic information
Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus
Black-lined Plated Lizard
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyPlated lizards
GenusPlated lizards
- English name
- Black-lined Plated Lizard
- Alternative names
- Eastern Black-lined Plated Lizard
- Synonyms
- Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus ahlefeldti, Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus australis
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Grassland, Savanna, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 183 mm
- Body mass
- max 158.5 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 51 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 8.3 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Mixed
- Body temperature
- 33.2–35.2 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 4–9 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 3FX84 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 14301 · dryad-v5