Takydromus stejnegeri explained
Takydromus stejnegeri is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Taiwan.
Etymology
The specific name, stejnegeri, is in honor of Norwegian-American herpetologist Leonhard Stejneger.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of T. stejnegeri are grassland and rocky areas, at altitudes from sea level to 1000m (3,000feet).
Description
The holotype of T. stejnegeri has a snout-to-vent length of 5.1cm (02inches), and the tail is 18.4cm (07.2inches) long.[2]
Reproduction
T. stejnegeri is oviparous.
Further reading
- Cheng H-Y (1987). "The status of a lacertid lizard Takydromus stejnegeri Van Denburgh in Taiwan". Journal of Taiwan Museum 40 (2): 13–17.
- Schlüter U (2003). Die Langschwanzeidechsen der Gattung Takydromus. Karlsruhe, Germany: Kirschner & Seufer Verlag. 110 pp. . (Takydromus stejnegeri, p. 87). (in German).
- Van Denburgh J (1912). "Concerning Certain Species of Reptiles and Amphibians from China, Japan, the Loo Choo Islands, and Formosa". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Fourth Series 3: 187–258. (Takydromus stejnegeri, new species, pp. 243–245).
Notes and References
- [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
- [John Van Denburgh|Van Denburgh]