Tropidosaura cottrelli
Tropidosaura cottrelli, also known commonly as Cottrell's mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to southern Africa. Etymology. The specific name, "cottrelli", is in honor of South African ornithologist , who collected the holotype. Geographic range. "T. cottrelli" is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Habitat. The preferred natural habitat of "T. cottrelli" is grassland, at altitudes of . Description. "T. cottrelli" is large for its genus. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Reproduction. "T. cottrelli" is oviparous. An adult female may lay as many as four eggs