Karusasaurus
| Karusasaurus | |
|---|---|
| Karusasaurus polyzonus in its natural habitat | |
| A more detailed close-up of K. polyzonus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Karusasaurus Stanley, Bauer, Jackman, Branch & Mouton, 2011 |
| Species | |
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Two, see text | |
Karusasaurus, commonly known as Karusa lizards, is a genus of lizards in the family Cordylidae.
Its species were previously considered to be included in the genus Cordylus, but more recent studies have shown that they are distinct enough to have their own genus.
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