South Africa / Soutpansberg in the Northern Transvaal. 

Genus:

Vhembelacerta EDWARDS et al., 2013

Species (1):

Vhembelacerta rupicola  (FITZSIMONS, 1933)


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Edwards, S. & Branch, W.R. & Vanhooydonck, B. & Herrel, A. & Measey, G.J. & Tolley, K.A. (2013) -  Taxonomic adjustments in the systematics of the southern African lacertid lizards (Sauria: Lacertidae) -  Zootaxa, 3669 (2): 101–114.    

  • 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.    

 
 
 
 

Vhembelacerta: 9  pictures (see species level)

 
 
 

Vhembelacerta rupicola  © 2015 Ryan van Huyssteen