Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829) is a animal in the Cordylidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829)

Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829)

Pseudocordylus microlepidotus has similar-sized sexes with distinct differences appearing before sexual maturity.

Family
Genus
Pseudocordylus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829)

This species is scientifically known as Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829). Males and females of this species are similar in overall size. However, males have larger heads and develop more glands than females. Sexual differentiation between the two sexes begins before individuals reach sexual maturity.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Cordylidae Pseudocordylus

More from Cordylidae

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