| Platysaurus | |
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| Platysaurus imperator | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Platysaurus A. Smith, 1844 |
Platysaurus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as flat lizards for their flat backs, in the family Cordylidae.