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Cordylus giganteus
Smith, 1844
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
Species
Nomenclatural_Code
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Lepidosauromorpha
Squamata
Sauria
Cordylidae
Cordylus
giganteus
ICZN
Name Authority:
MCZ
Published In: 1844
Common Name(s):
Giant girdled lizard
Giant spiny-tailed lizard
Giant zonure
Sungazer
Related Publications:
No related publications recorded.
Cited MCZ Specimens:
No cited MCZ specimens.
Synonyms and other Related Names:
No related names recorded.
Related Taxon Records:
Parent Genus:
Cordylus
Related: 14 species, 0 subspecies
Congeneric Species:
Cordylus barbertonensis
Cordylus caeruleopunctatus
Cordylus campbelli
Cordylus capensis
Cordylus cataphractus
Cordylus coeruleopunctatus
Cordylus jordani
Cordylus lawrencei
Cordylus macropholis
Cordylus namaquensis
Cordylus peersi
Cordylus tropidosternum
Cordylus vittifer
Cordylus warreni
No Subspecies
Media:
3D model (application/pdf)
MCZ:Herp:R-39384
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Cordylus giganteus
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