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Platysaurus intermedius MATSCHIE, 1891

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Higher TaxaCordylidae (Platysaurinae), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
SubspeciesPlatysaurus intermedius intermedius MATSCHIE 1891
Platysaurus intermedius inopinus JACOBSEN 1994
Platysaurus intermedius natalensis FITZSIMONS 1948
Platysaurus intermedius nigrescens BROADLEY 1981
Platysaurus intermedius nyasae LOVERIDGE 1953
Platysaurus intermedius parvus BROADLEY 1976
Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus FITZSIMONS 1941
Platysaurus intermedius subniger BROADLEY 1962
Platysaurus intermedius wilhelmi HEWITT 1909 
Common Namesintermedius: Common Flat Lizard
inopinus: Unexpected Flat Lizard
natalensis: Kwazulu-Natal Flat Lizard
parvus: Blouberg Flat Lizard
rhodesianus: Zimbabwe Flat Lizard
wilhelmi: Wilhelm’s Flat Lizard 
SynonymPlatysaurus intermedius intermedius MATSCHIE 1891
Platysaurus guttatus intermedius — WERMUTH 1968
Platysaurus intermedius intermedius — BROADLEY 1978
Platysaurus intermedius — ADOLPHS 2006
Platysaurus intermedius intermedius — BATES et al. 2014: 215
Platysaurus intermedius — PIETERSEN et al. 2021

Platysaurus intermedius inopinus JACOBSEN 1994
Platysaurus intermedius inopinus JACOBSEN 1994
Platysaurus intermedius inopinus — STANLEY et al. 2011
Platysaurus intermedius inopinus — BATES et al. 2014: 216

Platysaurus intermedius natalensis FITZSIMONS 1948
Platysaurus guttatus natalensis FITZSIMONS 1948: 74
Platysaurus intermedius natalensis — BROADLEY 1978
Platysaurus intermedius natalensis — BOYCOTT 1992
Platysaurus intermedius natalensis — STANLEY et al. 201
Platysaurus intermedius natalensis — BATES et al. 2014: 217

Platysaurus intermedius nigrescens BROADLEY 1981
Platysaurus intermedius nigrescens BROADLEY 1981
Platysaurus intermedius nigrescens — AUERBACH 1987: 124
Platysaurus intermedius nigrescens — SCOTT et al. 2004
Platysaurus intermedius nigrescens — STANLEY et al. 2011

Platysaurus intermedius nyasae LOVERIDGE 1953
Platysaurus guttatus nyasae LOVERIDGE 1953
Platysaurus intermedius nyasae — BROADLEY 1978
Platysaurus intermedius nyasae — STANLEY et al. 2011

Platysaurus intermedius parvus BROADLEY 1976
Platysaurus intermedius parvus BROADLEY 1976
Platysaurus intermedius parvus — STANLEY et al. 2011
Platysaurus intermedius parvus — BATES et al. 2014: 218

Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus FITZSIMONS 1941
Platysaurus guttatus rhodesianus FITZSIMONS 1941: 279
Platysaurus guttatus rhodesianus — BROADLEY 1962
Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus — BROADLEY 1978
Platysaurus guttatus rhodesianus — KAHL et al. 1980: 176
Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus — AUERBACH 1987: 123
Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus — STANLEY et al. 2011
Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus — CONRADIE et al. 201
Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus — BATES et al. 2014: 218
Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus — KOBER 2018

Platysaurus intermedius subniger BROADLEY 1962
Platysaurus guttatus subniger BROADLEY 1962
Platysaurus intermedius subniger — BROADLEY 1978
Platysaurus intermedius subniger — STANLEY et al. 2011

Platysaurus intermedius wilhelmi HEWITT 1909
Platysaurus wilhelmi HEWITT 1909
Platysaurus guttatus wilhelmi — LOVERIDGE 1944
Platysaurus wilhelmi wilhelmi — PIENAAR 1966
Platysaurus intermedius wilhelmi — BROADLEY 1978
Platysaurus intermedius wilhelmi — SCOTT et al. 2004
Platysaurus intermedius wilhelmi — STANLEY et al. 2011
Platysaurus intermedius wilhelmi — BATES et al. 2014: 219 
DistributionNE Republic of South Africa (Transvaal),
Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe,
E Botswana, Swaziland

intermedius: Republic of South Africa; Type locality: Station Mphome bei Hänertsburg im Districte Zoutpansberg, nördlich von Maraba’s Stadt (Transvaal)”.

inopinus:Republic of South Africa (Transvaal); Type locality: Farm Glen Alpine 304LR, 23° 12' S, 28° 40'E, Potgietersruts district, Transvaal.

natalensis: Republic of South Africa (Atlas region), S Swaziland, N KwaZulu-Natal.

parvus: Type locality: Blouberg, Soutpansberg District, N Transvaal, South Africa.

rhodesianus: Republic of South Africa, E Botswana, S Zimbabwe, S Mozambique.

wilhelmi: Republic of South Africa (Mpumalanga, Limpopo), probably N Swaziland.  
ReproductionOviparous 
TypesLectotype: ZMB c. 3466 (52260), designated by BAUER et al. 1994.
Holotype. DNMNH (= TM) 25201, an adult male [parvus]
Holotype: NMZB (formerly UM = Umtali Museum) 33687, an adult. Collected by D. Müller, 8 September, 1980. [nigrescens]
Holotype: NMZB (formerly UM/H = Umtali Museum) 1392, an adult male. Collected by D. G. Broadley, 4 Dec. 1961. [subniger]
Holotype: DNMNH (= TM) 21716, adult male [natalensis]
Holotype: MCZ 50655, adult female. Collected by Arthur Loveridge, January 31, 1949 [nyasae]
Holotype: DNMNH (= TM) 18528, paratype: DNMNH (= TM) [rhodesianus]
Holotype: DNMNH (= TM) 70018, adult male [inopinus] 
DiagnosisDIAGNOSIS (natalensis). Related to typical guttatus from the northern Transvaal, but distinguished therefrom by its smaller size, fewer transverse rows of ventrals and femoral pores, and the uniform dark colouring below. (Fitzsimons 1948: 74)


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CommentDIAGNOSIS (natalensis). Related to typical guttatus from the northern Transvaal, but distinguished therefrom by its smaller size, fewer transverse rows of ventrals and femoral pores, and the uniform dark colouring below. (Fitzsimons 1948: 74)

Etymology (inopinus): The subspecific epithet refers to the unexpected ocurrence of this form in an area where four other forms occur. 
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