Cordylosaurus (from Greek: κορδῡ́λη kordū́lē, 'club' and Greek: σαῦρος saûros, 'lizard')[2] is a monotypic genus of lizards.[3] It consists of the following single species.
- Blue-black plated lizard, Cordylosaurus subtessellatus
Cordylosaurus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
Subfamily: | Gerrhosaurinae |
Genus: | Cordylosaurus JE Gray, 1866 |
Species: | C. subtessellatus
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Binomial name | |
Cordylosaurus subtessellatus (Smith, 1844)
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References
edit- ^ Alexander, G.J.; Bates, M.F.; Tolley, K.A. (2021). "Cordylosaurus subtessellatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T178341A120634611. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Gotch, A. F. (Arthur Frederick) (1995). Latin names explained : a guide to the scientific classification of reptiles, birds & mammals. London : Blandford. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-7137-2565-0.
- ^ Uetz, P.; et al. (eds.). "Cordylosaurus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 14 December 2019.