Makanyane Barker

........ We have an update on the Lizard ........

The Spotted Sand Lizard - or to his friends Nucras Intertexta!

Latin Name : Nucras Intertexta Length_F : 80 - 90 mm Length_M : 80 - 90 mm Order : Squamata Family : Lacertidae Description : A large sandveld lizard, usually with a spotted back and an orange-brown tail. The back is light brown to reddish-brown, with a series of pale spots that may be black-edged, or fuse to form a mesh pattern or irregular, transverse bands. Class : Reptilia Distribution : Southern Mozambique and extreme Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal, through to the Kalahari region to the Kaokoveld in Northern Namibia. Breeding : They lay from 2 - 8 eggs that hatch in February - March. The hatchlings measure about 60 mm. Diet : Spiders and scorpions and even other lizards.

Thanks Andrew its greatly appreciated!!