Latastia taylori | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Latastia |
Species: | L. taylori |
Binomial name | |
Latastia taylori Parker, 1942 | |
Latastia taylori, also known commonly as Taylor's long-tailed lizard or Taylor's longtail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. [1] [2]
The specific name, taylori, is in honor of British army officer, Captain R. H. R. Taylor. [3]
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Edward Harrison Taylor was an American herpetologist from Missouri.
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