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Cordylus
Cordylus tropidosternum,
tropical girdled lizard
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Cordylidae
Genus: Cordylus
Laurenti, 1768

The genus Cordylus (Sauria: Cordylidae) includes a wide variety of species of small to medium spiny lizards from Africa, collectively called girdle-tailed lizards or girdled lizards. All are diurnal and ovoviviparous (live-bearing, without shelled eggs). Most species are rupicolous (rock-dwelling), while a few species are arboreal or live in burrows. They defend themselves with osteoderms (flat bony plates in the skin) and by quickly retreating into rock crevices or burrows. Many species live in groups, and males defend territories.

Cordylids are generally listed under CITES Appendix II. They are not necessarily threatened with extinction, but trade is controlled to prevent overexploitation. Some species of Cordylus have limited ranges and may be threatened with habitat destruction or over collecting for the pet trade.

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amphibiologie ". Nouvelles Annales du Muséum D'Histoire Naturelle 4: 233–296. ("Cordylus (Gerrhonotus) multi-carinatus ", new species, p. 289 + Plate XXV, figures...

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Cordylus beraduccii

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P. (2021). "Cordylus beraduccii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T44647984A44886357. Retrieved 18 November 2021. "Cordylus beraduccii "...

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Transvaal girdled lizard

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Ninurta coeruleopunctatus

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Limpopo girdled lizard

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List of animals referred to as girdled

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the genus Cordylus. Angolan girdled lizard (Cordylus angolensis), also known as the Angolan spiny-tailed lizard Black girdled lizard (Cordylus niger), restricted...

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Angolan girdled lizard

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Rhodesian girdled lizard

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Pseudocordylus

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List of reptiles of Lesotho

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