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Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Latastia doriai, also known commonly as Doria's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
Latastia doriai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Latastia |
Species: | L. doriai |
Binomial name | |
Latastia doriai Bedriaga, 1884 | |
L. doriai is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. doriai is shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 1,800 m (5,900 ft).[1]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, three subspecies are recognized as being valid.[2]
The specific name, doriai, is in honor of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria.[3]
The subspecific name, martensi, is in honor of German zoologist Eduard von Martens.[2]
The subspecific name, scorteccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Giuseppe Scortecci.[3]
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