| Zonosaurus tsingy | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Genus: | Zonosaurus |
| Species: | Z. tsingy |
| Binomial name | |
| Zonosaurus tsingy Raselimanana, Raxworthy, & Nussbaum, 2000 | |
Zonosaurus tsingy is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]
Zonosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae.
The Madagascar dry deciduous forests represent a tropical dry forest ecoregion situated in the western and northern part of Madagascar. The area has high numbers of endemic plant and animal species but has suffered large-scale clearance for agriculture. They are among the world's richest and most distinctive dry forests and included in the Global 200 ecoregions by the World Wide Fund. The area is also home to distinctive limestone karst formations known as tsingy, including the World Heritage Site of Bemaraha.
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Namoroka National Park, formerly known as Tsingy de Namoroka Strict Nature Reserve, is a national park located in the northwestern part of Madagascar in the Mahajanga Province, specifically, the Soalala District.
The Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park is a national park located in northwest Madagascar. It is mainly within the boundaries of Antsalova District, with a small part in the northeast falling within Morafenobe District. The national park centers on two geological formations: the Great Tsingy and the Little Tsingy. Together with the adjacent Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, the National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Zonosaurus boettgeri, Boettger's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic Madagascar.
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Zonosaurus bemaraha is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus karsteni, Karsten's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus laticaudatus, the western girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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Zonosaurus maximus, the southeastern girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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