Tony Phelps / Karoo girdled lizard (Cordylus polyzonus) in rocky shoreline habitat. Noup, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Karoo girdled lizard (Cordylus polyzonus) Noup, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Drakensburg crag lizard (Pseudocordylus melanotus subviridis) lying in gap between rocks, Sterkfontein, Free State, South Africa

Piotr Naskrecki / Karoo Girdled Lizard (Cordylus polyzonus), Cederberg Wilderness Area, Western Cape, South Africa

Miles Barton / Armadillo girdled lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) coiled up in defensive posture in person's hand. Elands Bay, South Africa

Rod Williams / Giant girdled / Sungazer lizard {Cordylus giganticus} feeding on insect prey, captive, from South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape girdled lizard {Cordylus cordylus} DeHoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa

Rod Williams / Giant girdled lizard / sungazer {Cordylus giganticus} captive, from South Africa

Tony Phelps / Girdled lizard {Cordylus cordylus} Western Cape, South Africa

ZSSD / Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) curled up in typical defensive posture, native to Namibia and South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape Girdled Lizard {Cordylus cordylus} DeHoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape Girdled Lizard {Cordylus cordylus} DeHoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa