Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   160139
Province:   Muchinga Province
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1230BC
Observer:   Huchzermeyer C
Date of record:   2016-11-30
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   I think there are two similar species in Zambia, but not going to hazard a guess as to which one...
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   6950
Species name:   Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus
Common name:   Western Black-lined Plated Lizard
Family:   Gerrhosauridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Black lined plated lizard
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-160139
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 160139 - photo: 1
VM-number: 160139 - photo: 2
VM-number: 160139 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Prefrontals in broad contact, ruling out G. flavigularis. Flank scales weakly to moderately keeled and palmar scales appear to be smooth or weakly keeled, suggesting G. nigrolineatus over G. intermedius.
Date:   2016-12-07 13:00:48
Species name:   Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus -- Western Black-lined Plated Lizard
Species code:   6950

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