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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gerrhosauridae
Subfamily: Gerrhosaurinae
Genus: Cordylosaurus
JE Gray, 1866
Species:
C. subtessellatus
Binomial name
Cordylosaurus subtessellatus
(Smith, 1844)

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Uetz, P.; et al. (eds.). "Cordylosaurus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 14 December 2019.