Cacosternum karooicum Boycott, De Villiers and Scott 2002

Journal of Herpetology, 36(3): 333–341.

Holotype: PEM A5459; In a temporary stream in the Doringkloof Catchment (33°55'45"S; 19°54'36"E, altitude 270 m), Elandsberg Mountains, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Robertson District, Western Cape Province, South Africa; C.T. Stuart, 14 July 1977.

Paratypes (15): (a) PEM A5457; same details as holotype. (b) PEM A 1556–1561 and 1573–1580; Trappieskraalkloof catchment, south of Gannaberg Mountain, Robertson District, Western Cape Province, South Africa; C.T. Stuart, R.C. Boycott, and J.C. Greig, 9 and 14 July 1977.

Remarks. PEM A 1560, 1573 and 1578 are cleared and stained with alizarin. All other type material is in perfect condition with all possessing medial ventral incisions.