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

Photo of Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829) (Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829))
Animalia

Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829)

Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829)

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

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Family
Genus
Pseudocordylus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829)

Scientific Nomenclature

This species is scientifically known as Pseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cuvier, 1829).

Body Size Sexual Dimorphism

Males and females of this species are similar in overall size.

Sexual Dimorphism in Head and Glands

However, males have larger heads and develop more glands than females.

Sexual Differentiation Timing

Sexual differentiation between the two sexes begins before individuals reach sexual maturity.

Photo: (c) Paul Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Carter · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Cordylidae Pseudocordylus

More from Cordylidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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