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] :

• Zonurus barbertonensis depressus Fitzsimons, 1930

• Zonurus laevigatus Fitzsimons, 1933

• Cordylus laevigatus Fitzsimons, 1943

• Cordylus warreni depressusFitzsimons, 1943

• Cordylus depressus

• Cordylus warreni laevigatusLoveridge, 1944

• 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

Care articles :

 

Like any other species .. please click here : 

 

 

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

 

-  cordyles.canalblog.com/archives/2006/07/11/2273616.html

Vivarium & Terrarium Creatures .. 

  Cordylus : Introduction , general care and information 

 

  Cordylus Species :

 

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 

 

  Cordylus Species :

 

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

             4- Genus Pseudocordylus