Cordylus oelofseni, also known commonly as Oelofsen's girdled lizard and the western dwarf girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. It is a small, spiny lizard endemic to South Africa.
Etymology The specific name, oelofseni, is in honor of African zoologist Burger W. Oelofsen.
Description Adults of Cordylus oelofseni usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Dorsally, it is black, with a pale gray vertebral line, which may be interrupted. Ventrally, it is dark gray.
Geographic distribution Cordylus oelofseni is found in Western Cape province, South Africa.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Cordylus oelofseni is rocky areas of shrubland, at elevations above .
Behavior Cordylus oelofseni is terrestrial and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).
Reproduction Cordylus oelofseni is ovoviviparous. Litter size is two to three young. 399 pp. (Cordylus oelofseni, pp. 188–189 + Plate 104).
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Further reading
(Cordylus oelofseni, new species). (in English, with an abstract in Afrikaans). 249 pp.