| Bradypodion venustum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Bradypodion |
| Species: | B. venustum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bradypodion venustum Tolley, Tilbury, & M Burger, 2022 | |
Bradypodion venustum is endemic to South Africa. [1]
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