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Attenborough’s flat lizard
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Attenborough’s flat lizard

reptile
Also known as: Platysaurus attenboroughi
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  • 10 Organisms Named for David Attenborough
    / Attenborough’s flat lizard

    • What: species of lizard that lives in rocky outcroppings. Flat lizards are the only lizards endemic to Africa and are so named for their flat bodies, which allow them to hide in tight crevasses for protection against the heat and predators.…

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    • What: species of lizard that lives in rocky outcroppings. Flat lizards are the only lizards endemic to Africa and are so named for their flat bodies, which allow them to hide in tight crevasses for protection against the heat and predators.…

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