词条 | Pungwe flat lizard |
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| name = Pungwe flat lizard | image = Pungwe-plattechse-01.jpg | image_caption = Individual at the Frankfurt Zoo | genus = Platysaurus | species = pungweensis | authority = Broadley, 1959 }} The Pungwe flat lizard (Platysaurus pungweensis) is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family. DescriptionFemales and juveniles of the Pungwe flat lizard are black and striped on their backs. Males vary by subspecies. The species resembles the common flat lizard, Platysaurus intermedius. GeographyPungwe flat lizards live in eastern Zimbabwe and adjacent Mozambique.[1] They live in a savannah habitat. The type was obtained at the Pungwe River at 730 m (2,400 ft) above sea level, near the eastern border of Rhodesia (current Zimbabwe).[2] HabitsPungwe flat lizards eat ants and beetles. They live on rock outcrops. SubspeciesTwo subspecies are accepted:
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References1. ^{{Cite web | url = http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species.php?genus=Platysaurus&species=pungweensis | title = Platysaurus pungweenis | work = The Reptile Database | accessdate = 2007-09-01}} 2. ^{{cite web |last1=Uetz |first1=Peter |title=Platysaurus pungweensis BROADLEY, 1959 |url=http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Platysaurus&species=pungweensis |website=reptile-database.reptarium.cz |publisher=The Reptile Database |accessdate=24 December 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web |last1=Adolphs |first1=Klaus |title=Platysaurus Smith, 1844 |url= http://www.squamata.de/c_news/c_archive/c_archive/c_platy.html |website=www.squamata.de | date = 29 July 2015 |accessdate=24 December 2018}} External links
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