| Takydromus stejnegeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Takydromus |
| Species: | T. stejnegeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Takydromus stejnegeri Van Denburgh, 1912 | |
Takydromus stejnegeri is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Taiwan. [2]
The specific name, stejnegeri, is in honor of Norwegian-American herpetologist Leonhard Stejneger. [3]
The preferred natural habitats of T. stejnegeri are grassland and rocky areas, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [1]
The holotype of T. stejnegeri has a snout-to-vent length of 5.1 cm (2.0 in), and the tail is 18.4 cm (7.2 in) long. [4]
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