Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   150789
Province:   Maputo
Country:   Mozambique
Locus:   2532AC
Observer:   Verburgt L.; Enviro-Insight CC
Date of record:   2011-07-27
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   3500
Species name:   Broadleysaurus major
Common name:   Rough-scaled Plated Lizard
Family:   Gerrhosauridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Gerrhosaurus validus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-150789
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 150789 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2014-05-19 23:52:06
Species name:   Matobosaurus validus -- Common Giant Plated Lizard
Species code:   3550
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Comparatively short and compressed body, large scales and colouration
Date:   2020-06-10 12:23:51
Species name:   Broadleysaurus major -- Rough-scaled Plated Lizard
Species code:   3500

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