Takydromus hani

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Takydromus hani
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Takydromus
Species:
T. hani
Binomial name
Takydromus hani

Takydromus hani, also known commonly as the green grass lizard, the southeast Asian green grass lizard, and the Vietnamese green grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, hani, is in honor of Taiwanese architect Pao-the Han, who was the first Director of the National Museum of Natural Science in Taiwan. [3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. hani is forest, at altitudes of 200–1,450 m (660–4,760 ft). [1]

Description

T. hani has the following characteristics: a single postnasal scale, 4 pairs of chin shields, 6 longitudinal rows of dorsal scales between the hind legs, no enlarged scales on sides of body, 8 rows of keeled ventral scales, 7 femoral pores on each side. [2]

Reproduction

T. hani is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Nguyen, N.S.; Milto, K.; Golynsky, E. (2018). "Takydromus hani ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T178534A112145079. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T178534A112145079.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Takydromus hani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 31 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. (Takydromus hani, p. 115).

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