Genus:

Heliobolus FITZINGER, 1843

Species (5):

Heliobolus bivari  MARQUES et al., 2022

Heliobolus crawfordi  MARQUES et al., 2022

Heliobolus lugubris  (SMITH, 1838)

Heliobolus nitidus  (GÜNTHER, 1872)

Heliobolus spekii  (GÜNTHER, 1872)

Uncertain (1):

Heliobolus neumanni  (TORNIER, 1905)

Species Typica:

Heliobolus lugubris  (SMITH, 1838)


Taxonomic notes:

Molecular investigations will be needed to determine if H. lugubris and H. spekii with H. nitidus and H. neumanni actually form a monophyletic group.

WERNER MAYER, 2015


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Fitzinger, L.I. (1843) -  II. Sectio. Coelodontes. Dum. Bibr. -  In: Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus: Amblyglossae. Braumüller & Seidl, Wien: 20-21.  

  • Largen, M.J. & Spawls, S. (2006) -  Lizards of Ethiopia (Reptilia Sauria):an annotated checklist, bibliography,gazetteer and identification key. -  Tropical Zoology, 19 (1): 21-109.    

  • Engleder, A. & Haring, E. & Kirchhof, S. & Mayer, W. (2013) -  Multiple nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences provide new insights into the phylogeny of South African Lacertids (Lacertidae, Eremiadinae). -  Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, Berlin, 51 (2): 132-143.