| Latastia boscai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Latastia |
| Species: | L. boscai |
| Binomial name | |
| Latastia boscai Bedriaga, 1884 | |
Latastia boscai, also known commonly as the Eritrea longtail lizard or Bosca's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
The specific name, boscai, is in honor of Spanish herpetologist Eduardo Boscá y Casanoves. [2]
L. boscai is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. [1] [3]
The preferred natural habitats of L. boscai are desert, savanna, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,700 m (5,600 ft). [1]
The following three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [3]
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