Pedioplanis gaerdesi

Pedioplanis gaerdesi, known commonly as the Kaokoland sand lizard, the Kaokoveld sand lizard, and Mayer's sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.

Etymology
The specific name, gaerdesi, is in honor of German zoologist Jan Gaerdes (1889–1981), who lived in Namibia for many years.

Geographic range
P. gaerdesi is found in northwestern Namibia.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. gaerdesi is gravelly or sandy desert or savanna, at altitudes of 200 –.

Description
Adults of P. gaerdesi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5 - 5 cm. The tail is very long, almost three times SVL. Dorsally, P. gaerdesi is golden brown. Ventrally, it is cream-colored. The flanks are spotted with yellow. The transparent "window" of the lower eyelid, which consist of one large scale, is ringed with black.

Reproduction
P. gaerdesi is oviparous.