An isolated population of the Rhodesian Girdled Lizard (Cordylus rhodesianus) from granite outcrops in montane grassland of northern Malawi was recently redescribed as Cordylus nyikae. Unlike the Rhodesian Girdled Lizard, the head shields are very rugose, the nostril is pierced in the lower posterior corner of the nasal scale, and the dorsals do not have a serrated posterior margin. The dorsal coloration is dark brown to gray-brown with lighter spots. The tail and upper lips are...
