Diploderma zhaoermii

Diploderma zhaoermii is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sichuan, China.

Diploderma zhaoermii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Diploderma
Species:	D. zhaoermii
Binomial name
Diploderma zhaoermii (Gao & Hou, 2002)
Synonyms[2]
Japalura zhaoermii Gao & Hou, 2002 Diploderma zhaoermii — Wang et al., 2018

Etymology

The specific name, zhaoermii, is in honor of Chinese herpetologist Zhao Er-mi.^[3]

Geographic range

D. zhaoermii is found in western Sichaun province, China.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of D. zhaoermii is shrubland, at altitudes of 1,200–1,600 m (3,900–5,200 ft).^[1]

Taxonomy

D. zhaoermii was first collected in 1933, but not described until 2002.^[4]

Reproduction

D. zhaoermii is oviparous.^[2]