Family: Lacertidae (lacertids, wall lizards)

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Genera native to southern Africa

Australolacerta (rock lizards)
Gastropholis One species in southern Africa - Gastropholis vittata.
Heliobolus One species in southern Africa - Heliobolus lugubris (Bushveld lizard).
Holaspis (tree lizards)
Ichnotropis (rough-scaled lizards)
Latastia One species in southern Africa - Latastia johnstonii.
Meroles (desert lizards)
Nucras (sandveld lizards)
Pedioplanis (sand lizards)
Tropidosaura (mountain lizards)