| Latastia doriai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Latastia |
| Species: | L. doriai |
| Binomial name | |
| Latastia doriai Bedriaga, 1884 | |
Latastia doriai, also known commonly as Doria's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
L. doriai is found in Djibuti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. [2]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, three subspecies are recognized as being valid. [2]
The specific name, doriai, is in honor of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria. [3]
The subspecific name, martensi, is in honor of German zoologist Eduard von Martens. [2]
The subspecific name, scorteccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Giuseppe Scortecci. [3]
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Marquis Giacomo Doria was an Italian naturalist, botanist, herpetologist, and politician.
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