6- Zoutpansberg girdled lizard - Cordylus depressus (Smaug depressus) :
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Zoutpansberg girdled lizard (Smaug depressus) is a species of the genus Smaug.[1][2] This species is only found on and around the Soutpansberg in South Africa and was before considered a subspecies of Warren's girdled lizard. Zoutpansberg girdled lizard's grow to a length up to 16 centimeters.
Smaug depressus
Scientific classification :
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Cordylidae
Genus:Smaug
Species:S. depressus
Binomial name :
Smaug depressus
Synonyms[1] :
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Zonurus barbertonensis depressus Fitzsimons, 1930
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Zonurus laevigatus Fitzsimons, 1933
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Cordylus laevigatus Fitzsimons, 1943
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Cordylus warreni depressusFitzsimons, 1943
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Cordylus depressus
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Cordylus warreni laevigatusLoveridge, 1944
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Smaug warreni depressusStanley et al, 2011
Reproduction :
To prevent females of getting away at the first approach, the male approaches the female during mating season very cautiously. He nods his head constantly to make its peaceful intentions cognizable. After mating it takes six months before two to five young are born.
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Video :
cordylus depressus
Other websites :
- www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/reptiles/lizards/warrensgirdledlizard
- www.zootierliste.de/en/?klasse=3&ordnung=303&familie=30327&art=50904804
- howlingpixel.com/wiki/Cordylus
- www.joelsartore.com/keyword/cordylus-warreni-depressus/
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Smaug&species=depressus
- www.revolvy.com/topic/Cordylus%20depressus&item_type=topic
- www.cordylus.de/Cordylus_Arten/Eintrage/2009/3/22_Cordylus_depressus.html
Cordylus : Introduction , general care and information
1- Giant girdled lizard - Cordylus giganteus : PART One , PART Two
2- The black girdled lizard - Cordylus niger
3- The Mozambique girdled lizard - Cordylus mossambicus or Smaug mossambicus
4- The armadillo girdled lizard - Ouroborus ( Cordylus ) cataphractus
5- The Cape girdled lizard - Cordylus cordylus
6- Zoutpansberg girdled lizard - Cordylus depressus (Smaug depressus)
7- The East African spiny-tailed lizard - Cordylus tropidosternum PART One -- PART Two
8- The Transvaal girdled lizard - Cordylus vittifer
Cordylus : Introduction , general care and information
1- Giant girdled lizard - Cordylus giganteus : PART One , PART Two
2- The black girdled lizard - Cordylus niger
3- The Mozambique girdled lizard - Cordylus mossambicus or Smaug mossambicus
4- The armadillo girdled lizard - Ouroborus ( Cordylus ) cataphractus
5- The Cape girdled lizard - Cordylus cordylus
6- Zoutpansberg girdled lizard - Cordylus depressus (Smaug depressus)
7- The East African spiny-tailed lizard - Cordylus tropidosternum PART One -- PART Two
8- The Transvaal girdled lizard - Cordylus vittifer
FAMILY CORDYLIDAE
1- Genus Cordylus - girdled or Armadillo lizard
2- Genus Chamaesaura - Grass lizards
3- Genus Platysaurus - Flat lizards