Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   176546
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2430BA
Observer:   Jessnitz V; Oliver Harvey
Date of record:   2020-10-01
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2021-01-14 12:03:45
Sp. code:   3120
Species name:   Cordylus vittifer
Common name:   Common Girdled Lizard
Family:   Cordylidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-176546
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 176546 - photo: 1
VM-number: 176546 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ruan Stander
Comment:  
Date:   2020-10-02 14:39:29
Species name:   Cordylus jonesii -- Jones' Girdled Lizard
Species code:   3110
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Lacks the dark lateral streak on the neck that is characteristic of C. jonesi and general colouration also resembles C. vittifer more than C. jonesi. The scales on the flanks appear to be spinose rather than separated by granular scales, suggesting C. vittifer. Interesting record!
Date:   2020-10-16 13:02:09
Species name:   Cordylus vittifer -- Common Girdled Lizard
Species code:   3120

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