Heliobolus spekii, also known commonly as Speke's sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
^Howell, K.; Msuya, C.A.; Ngalason, W. (2021). "Heliobolus spekii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T196978A42375636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T196978A42375636.en. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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originally described in a genus other than Heliobolus. Howell, K.; Msuya, C.A.; Ngalason, W. (2021). "Heliobolusspekii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species...
Kinixys spekii; and Speke's sand lizard, Heliobolusspekii. Three species of African mammals are named in his honour: the sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekii; Speke's...