Zonosaurus haraldmeieri explained

Zonosaurus haraldmeieri is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, haraldmeieri, is in honor of German herpetologist Harald Meier.^[1]

Geographic range

Z. haraldmeieri is found near Antsiranana, in Diana Region, in extreme northern Madagascar.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Z. haraldmeieri are forest and savanna, but it has also been found in artificial habitats such as field edges and gardens.

Reproduction

Z. haraldmeieri is oviparous.

Further reading

• Brygoo É-R, Böhme W (1985). "Un Zonosaurus nouveau de la région d'Antseranana (= Diégo-Suarez, Madagascar) (Reptilia: Cordylidae)". Revue française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 12 (1): 31–32. (Zonosaurus madagascariensis haraldmeieri, new subspecies). (in French).
• Glaw F, Vences M (2006). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlag. 496 pp. .

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]