Namazonurus Explained

Namazonurus, is a genus of lizards, commonly known as Namaqua girdled lizards, in the family Cordylidae.^[1] The genus contains five species, which are endemic to southern Africa, and feed on insects and small vertebrates.^[2]

Species

The following species are recognized as being valid.^[3]

• Namazonurus campbelli
• Namazonurus lawrenci
• Namazonurus namaquensis
• Namazonurus peersi
• Namazonurus pustulatus

Nota bene

A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Namazonurus.

Further reading

• Stanley EL, Bauer AM, Jackman TR, Branch WR, Mouton PLFN (2011). "Between a rock and a hard polytomy: Rapid radiation in the rupicolous girdled lizards (Squamata: Cordylidae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 58 (1): 53–70. (Namazonurus, new genus).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Namaqua Girdled Lizards (Namazonurus). HerpMapper. 9 May 2018.
2. Web site: Namazonurus . America Museum of Natural History. 9 May 2018.
3. . www.reptile-database.org.