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Cordylus Minor: A valid species of South african lizard (Reptilia: Cordylidae)


P le F.N. Mouton
J.H. van Wyk

Abstract

The taxonomic status of Cordylus cordylus minor FitzSimons 1943 is reconsidered. An analysis of variation in external morphological characters shows  minor and cordylus to be two non-overlapping sets of organisms. A phylogenetic study shows the minor-cordylus set to be non-monophyletic, leaving no option than to consider minor a separate species.

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