Latastia taylori

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Latastia taylori
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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]

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Etymology

The specific name, taylori, is in honor of British army officer, Captain R. H. R. Taylor. [3]

Reproduction

L. taylori is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Mazuch, T. (2021). "Latastia taylori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T21266155A21266164. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T21266155A21266164.en . Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Latastia taylori at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 4 May 2019.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Latastia taylori, p. 262).

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