Pedioplanis laticeps

Pedioplanis laticeps, known commonly as the Cape sand lizard or the Karoo sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.

Geographic range
P. laticeps is found in southern Namibia and western South Africa.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. laticeps is shrubland.

Description
The coloration of P. laticeps is very variable. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 - 6 cm. There is no gular fold, and the nasals are not in contact with each other behind the rostral.

Reproduction
P. laticeps is oviparous.