The Platysaurus intermedius complex (Sauria: Cordylidae) in the Transvaal, South Africa, with descriptions of three new taxa

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Three new Platysaurus taxa, including two species and one subspecies, are described. The new taxa are compared with others in the P. intermedius complex in a character analysis indicating relationships. Two of the taxa are closely related to P. intermedius parvus Broadley, differing from it in colour, lepidosis and the number of femoral pores. The third taxon is most closely related to Platysaurus i. wilhelmi Hewitt but differs in colour and scalation. ********* AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Drie nuwe Platysaurus taksa insluitende twee spesies en een subspesie word beskryf. Die nuwe taksa word met die ander lede van die P. intermedius kompleks in 'n karakter analise vergelyk. Twee van die taksa is verwant aan Platysaurus intermedius parvus Broadley maar verskil in kleur, skubsamestelling en die aantal dyporie . Die derde takson is naas verwant aan Platysaurus i. wilhelmi Hewitt maar verskil in kleur en skubsamestelling.