Namazonurus
Namazonurus, is a genus of lizards, commonly known as Namaqua girdled lizards, in the family Cordylidae.[1] The genus contains five species, which are endemic to southern Africa, and feed on insects and small vertebrates.[2]
| Namazonurus | |
|---|---|
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| Namazonurus peersi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Namazonurus Stanley et al., 2011 |
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.[3]
- Namazonurus campbelli (V. FitzSimons, 1938)
- Namazonurus lawrenci (V. FitzSimons, 1939)
- Namazonurus namaquensis (Methuen & Hewitt, 1914)
- Namazonurus peersi (Hewitt, 1932)
- Namazonurus pustulatus (W. Peters, 1862)
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Namazonurus.
References
- "Namaqua Girdled Lizards (Namazonurus)". HerpMapper. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- "Namazonurus ". America Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- Genus Namazonurus at The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Stanley EL, Bauer AM, Jackman TR, Branch WR, Mouton PLFN (2011). "Between a rock and a hard polytomy: Rapid radiation in the rupicolous girdled lizards (Squamata: Cordylidae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 58 (1): 53–70. (Namazonurus, new genus).
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