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Takydromus
''Takydromus'' is a genus of lizards, commonly called grass lizards or oriental racers. Species of the genus ''Takydromus'' are Endemism, endemic to a large part of Asia. Members of this genus are noticeable because of their slender appearance and their agile movements. The word ''takydromus'' derives from Greek language, Greek ταχυδρόμος (''takhudromos''), "fast-running", from ταχύς (''takhus''), "swift" + δρόμος (''dromos''), "course, race". Description Members of the genus ''Takydromus'' are extremely slender in appearance. The tail is about 2 to 5 times as long as the snout-vent length. The basic colour is normally brown, often with lateral stripes and dark spots. The dorsal scales are keeled and large. These keels form continuous longitudinal rows. The toes contain lamellae. The collar may be reduced or completely absent. Distribution and habitat The lizard genus ''Takydromus'' is found in Japan, in the Amur Oblast, Amur region of Russia, and througho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takydromus Dorsalis
''Takydromus dorsalis'', the Sakishima grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, Kohama Island and Kuroshima (Okinawa), Kuroshima) in southern Japan. Etymology The name "Takydromus" means "fast-running", derived from greek. "Dorsalis" was inspired by its small, differently arranged dorsal scales that distinguish it from other species. Activity It is diurnal. The females lay clutches of one to two eggs. Threats The IUCN lists the species as endangered. Threats consist of habitat degradation and invasive peacocks. Gallery References Takydromus Endemic reptiles of Japan Reptiles described in 1904 Taxa named by Leonhard Stejneger {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takydromus Tachydromoides
''Takydromus tachydromoides'', the Japanese grass lizard, is a wall lizard species of the genus ''Takydromus''. It is found in Japan. Its Japanese name is 'kanahebi' (カナヘビ). 'Hebi' means 'snake' in Japanese language, Japanese, although this lizard is not a snake. There are three species of lizards found on the four main islands of Japan. The other two are the Japanese gekko (also known as Schlegel's Japanese gekko, ''Gekko japonicus'' ,or 'yamori' (ヤモリ) in Japanese) and the Okada's Five-lined Skink (''Eumeces latiscutatus'', also ''Plestiodon latiscutatus''; the five lines on its back are only visible in its juvenile form).Kevin Short, Nature in Tokyo, Kodansha, 2000 Live food *House cricket *Waxworm *Rough woodlouse References Takydromus Reptiles of Japan Reptiles described in 1838 Taxa named by Hermann Schlegel {{Lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takydromus Hani
''Takydromus hani'', also known commonly as the green grass lizard, the southeast Asian green grass lizard, and the Vietnamese green grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam. Etymology The specific name, ''hani'', is in honor of Taiwanese architect Pao-the Han, who was the first Director of the National Museum of Natural Science in Taiwan. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Takydromus hani'', p. 115). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''T. hani'' is forest, at altitudes of . Description ''T. hani'' has the following characteristics: a single postnasal scale, 4 pairs of chin shields, 6 longitudinal rows of dorsal scales between the hind legs, no enlarged scales on sides of body, 8 rows of keeled ventral scales, 7 femoral pores on each side. Reproduction ''T. hani'' is oviparous Oviparous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takydromus Formosanus
''Takydromus formosanus'', also known as the Formosa grass lizard, is a species of lizard endemic to Taiwan. Its body is about 6 cm long, and the total length reaches 22 cm. Its back is brown, with a yellow-green stripe on its side. It can be commonly found around the island, usually at elevations under 1500 m, living in grasses and shrubs. It is diurnal and eats small invertebrates. It is capable of caudal autotomy. The species was described by George Albert Boulenger George Albert Boulenger (19 October 1858 – 23 November 1937) was a Belgian-British zoologist who described and gave scientific names to over 2,000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Boulenger was also an active botani ... in 1894. References Takydromus Reptiles of Taiwan Endemic fauna of Taiwan Reptiles described in 1894 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{Lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takydromus Amurensis
''Takydromus amurensis'', the Amur grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Russia, China, Korea, and Japan. Conservation issues Climate change may have both positive and negative impacts on ''T. amurensis''. One study found that the incubation period for this species was significantly affected by ambient temperatures. In this research, outdoor mesocosms were covered with plastic wrap to create a warmer temperature, and eggs incubated at this warmer temperature hatched 8 days earlier than the eggs incubated in open mesocosms. Hatchlings incubated in the warmer temperatures also had higher survival rates than their siblings incubated under present temperature conditions. However, the overall effects of warming on habitat suitability are expected to be negative: a modeling study of five different ''Takydromus ''Takydromus'' is a genus of lizards, commonly called grass lizards or oriental racers. Species of the genus ''Takydromus'' are En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takydromus Albomaculosus
''Takydromus albomaculosus'' is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... References Takydromus Reptiles described in 2017 Endemic fauna of China Reptiles of China Taxa named by Ying-Yong Wang Taxa named by Shi-Ping Gong Taxa named by Peng Liu Taxa named by Xin Wang (herpetologist) {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Marie Daudin
François Marie Daudin (; 29 August 1776 in Paris – 30 November 1803 in Paris) was a French zoologist. Biography With legs paralyzed by childhood disease, he studied physics and natural history but ended up being devoted to the latter. Daudin wrote ' (Complete and Elementary Treatise of Ornithology) in 1799–1800. It was one of the first modern handbooks of ornithology, combining Linnean taxonomy, Linnean binomial nomenclature with the anatomical and physiological descriptions of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, Buffon. While an excellent beginning, it was never completed. In 1800, he also published ''Recueil de mémoires et de notes sur des espèces inédites ou peu connues de mollusques, de vers et de zoophytes'' (Collection of memories and notes on new or little-known species of molluscs, worms and zoophytes). Daudin found his greatest success in herpetology. He published ''Histoire naturelle des reinettes, des grenouilles et des crapauds'' (Natural history of tree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonhard Stejneger
Leonhard Hess Stejneger (30 October 1851 – 28 February 1943) was a Norwegian-born American ornithologist, herpetologist and zoologist. Stejneger specialized in vertebrate natural history studies. He gained his greatest reputation with reptiles and amphibians. Wetmore, Alexander (1945). "Leonhard Hess Stejneger (1851–1943)". ''Biographical Memoir. Nat. Acad. Sci.'' 24: 145–195PDF/ref> Early life and family Stejneger was born in Bergen, Norway. His father was Peter Stamer Steineger, a merchant and auditor; his mother was Ingeborg Catharine (née Hess). Leonhard was the eldest of seven children. His sister Agnes Steineger was a Norwegian artist. Until 1880, the Steineger family had been one of the wealthy families in Bergen; at that time business reverses led to the father declaring bankruptcy. Stejneger attended the Smith Theological School in Bergen from 1859 to 1860, and Bergen Latin School until 1869. His interests in zoology developed early. By age sixteen, he h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacertinae
The Lacertidae are the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Afro-Eurasia. It is a diverse family with at about 360 species in 39 genera. They represent the dominant group of reptiles found in Europe. Habitat The European and Mediterranean species of lacertids live mainly in forest and scrub habitats. ''Eremias'' and ''Ophisops'' species replace these in the grassland and desert habitats of Asia. African species usually live in rocky, arid areas. ''Holaspis'' species are among the few arboreal lacertids, and its two species, ''Holaspis guentheri'' and ''Holaspis laevis'', are gliders (although apparently poor ones), using their broad tail and flattened body as an aerofoil. Description Lacertids are small to medium-sized lizards. Most species are less than 9cm long, excluding the tail. The largest living species, ''Gallotia stehlini'', reaches 46cm, and some extinct forms were larger still. They are primarily insectivorous. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Scott (philologist)
Robert Scott (26 January 1811 – 2 December 1887) was a British academic philologist and Church of England priest. He is best known for co-authoring the Greek-English Lexicon, commonly known as Liddell and Scott, which is still in use today. Scott was also a professor of Greek at the University of Oxford for over thirty years before his death on 2 December 1887. Biography Scott was born on 26 January 1811 in Bondleigh, Devon, England. He was educated at St Bees School in Cumbria, and Shrewsbury School in Shropshire. He studied classics at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1833. Scott was ordained in 1835 and held the college living of Duloe, Cornwall, from 1845 to 1850. He was a prebendary of Exeter Cathedral from 1845 to 1866 and rector of South Luffenham, Rutland, from 1850 to 1854 when he was elected Master of Balliol College, Oxford. He served as Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture at Oxford from 1861 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peng Liu , London
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Peng may refer to: * Peng (surname) (彭), a Chinese name * Peng (state) (大彭), a state during the late Shang dynasty * Peng (mythology) (鵬), a legendary Chinese creature * ''Peng!'', 1992 album by Stereolab * ''PENG!'', a 2005 comic * P.Eng., abbreviation for the Professional Engineer certification title * Peng Collective, an art activist group combining investigative journalism, campaigning and theatre * PenG, an antibiotic * Peng (or Pengzhen), a town in Shuangliu district, Chengdu city, Sichuan province, China See also * Pang (other) * Pong (other) * Ping (other) * Penge Penge () is a suburb of South East Greater London, London, England, now in the London Borough of Bromley, west of Bromley, north east of Croydon and south east of Charing Cross. Etymology The name ''Penge'' is first attested in charter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
