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TheSudanplatedlizard(Gerrhosaurusmajor),alsoknownasthewesternplatedlizard,greatplatedlizard,orBroadley'srough-scaledplatedlizard,isa ...

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Species of lizard

The Sudan plated lizard (Broadleysaurus major),[2] also known as the western plated lizard, great plated lizard, or Broadleys rough-scaled plated lizard, is a medium-sized, diurnal African lizard.

The Sudan plated lizard is a medium-sized lizard that can grow up to 20-24" long, with the tail being less than half of total length. They have stout bodies, short limbs, and moderately broad tails.

This species is easily recognised by its heavily armored appearance. The body and tail is covered in transverse bands of more or less square plate-like keeled scales, and head shields are fused to the skull. The armour makes the animals look a bit like the uncommon perception of Mesozoic reptiles.

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