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Taxonomic adjustments in the systematics of the southern African lacertid lizards (Sauria: Lacertidae)
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Edwards, Shelley, Branch, William R., Vanhooydonck, Bieke, Herrel, Anthony, Measey, G. John, Tolley, Krystal A. (2013): Taxonomic adjustments in the systematics of the southern African lacertid lizards (Sauria: Lacertidae). Zootaxa 3669 (2): 101-114, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3669.2.1
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