Matobosaurus is a small genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. The genus is found in southern Africa.[1]

Matobosaurus
common giant plated lizard, Matobosaurus validus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gerrhosauridae
Subfamily: Gerrhosaurinae
Genus: Matobosaurus
Bates & Tolley, 2013

Species

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There are two species which are recognized as being valid.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Matobosaurus . In: IUCN 2021. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2021.3.
  2. ^ "Matobosaurus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.