Taxonomy Profile: Platysaurus capensis (Smith 1844)

Platysaurus capensis: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):
Namaqua Flat Lizard []
Cape Flat Lizard []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Platysaurus capensis: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Animalia
animals |
Animal |
animaux |
Subkingdom : Bilateria
Infrakingdom : Deuterostomia
Phylum : Chordata
chordates |
cordado |
cordés |
Subphylum : Vertebrata
vertebrates |
vertebrado |
vertébrés |
Infradivision : Gnathostomata
Superclass : Tetrapoda
Class : Reptilia
répteis |
reptiles |
Reptiles |
Order : Squamata
Amphisbaenians |
Lizards |
Snakes |
amphisbènes |
lézards |
serpents |
Suborder : Autarchoglossa
Family : Cordylidae
girdle-tailed lizards |
Genus : Platysaurus
Species : Platysaurus capensis
Namaqua Flat Lizard |
Cape Flat Lizard |
Platysaurus capensis Direct Children(s):
Platysaurus capensis: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
Peter Uetz
Notes:
Associate Professor, CSBC
Reference for:
Platysaurus capensis
Source(s):
Source:
Reptile Database (Aug. 2020)
Acquired:
2020-12-16
Notes:
Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hosek, J. (eds.) (2020) The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org, accessed 16 Dec 2020
Reference for:
Platysaurus capensis
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Stanley, Edward L., Aaron M. Bauer, Todd R. Jackman, William R. Branch, and P. Le Fras N. Mouton
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2011-01-01 / 2011-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Between a rock and a hard polytomy: Rapid radiation in the rupicolous girdled lizards (Squamata: Cordylidae)
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 58, no. 1
Page(s):
53-70
Publisher:
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
/1055-7903
Notes:
doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2010.08.024
Reference for:
Platysaurus capensis
Platysaurus capensis: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Africa
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Platysaurus capensis: Comments