Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   172854
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2230DC
Observer:   Stander R; Willem van der Merwe; Vhutali Dangale
Date of record:   2019-12-13
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Body armour seems notably less robust than the high elevation form of S. depressus. The colour is also much plainer- all of this seems common across this lowland population which is locally abundant. Four adults found in less than a 100m radius.
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:24:44
Sp. code:   3160
Species name:   Smaug depressus
Common name:   Flat Girdled Lizard
Family:   Cordylidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-172854
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 172854 - photo: 1
VM-number: 172854 - photo: 2
VM-number: 172854 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ruan Stander
Comment:   This population should be looked at.
Date:   2019-12-19 00:31:33
Species name:   Smaug depressus -- Flat Girdled Lizard
Species code:   3160
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2020-01-28 22:26:53
Species name:   Smaug depressus -- Flat Girdled Lizard
Species code:   3160

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