Proteles cristatus (Sparrman, 1783) . Bull. Sei. Soc. Philom. Paris, p. 139.

TYPE LOCALITY: South Africa, Cape Prov., Somerset East, near Little Fish River .

DISTRIBUTION: Sudan; Ethiopia; Somalia; Central African Republic; E. and S. Africa.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix III (Botswana).

ISIS NUMBER: 5301412006003001001.