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Zonosaurus
''Zonosaurus'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Gerrhosauridae. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Zonosaurus'' are found in Madagascar and Seychelles. www.reptile-database.org. Species The following 17 species are considered to be valid. *''Zonosaurus aeneus'' (Alfred Grandidier, Grandidier, 1872) – bronze girdled lizard *''Zonosaurus anelanelany'' Achille Philippe Raselimanana, Raselimanana, :fr:Christopher John Raxworthy, Raxworthy & :fr:Ronald Archie Nussbaum, Nussbaum, 2000 *''Zonosaurus bemaraha'' Raselimanana, Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 2000 *''Zonosaurus boettgeri'' Franz Steindachner, Steindachner, 1891 – Boettger's girdled lizard *''Zonosaurus brygooi'' species:Mathias Lang, Lang & species:Wolfgang Böhme, Böhme, 1990 – Brygoo's girdled lizard *''Zonosaurus haraldmeieri'' species:Édouard-Raoul Brygoo, Brygoo & Böhme, 1985 – green zonosaur *''Zonosaurus karsteni'' (Grandidier, 1869) – Karsten's girdled lizard *''Zonosaurus laticaudatus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Boettgeri
''Zonosaurus boettgeri'', Boettger's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic Madagascar. Geographic range ''Z. boettgeri'' is found in the northern Madagascar mainland, and on the island Nosy Be, where it is found in Lokobe Reserve. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''Z. boettgeri'' is forest, at altitudes from sea level to . Description ''Z. boettgeri'' grows to a total length (including tail) of . Behavior ''Z. boettgeri'' is Arboreal locomotion, arboreal. Reproduction ''Z. boettgeri'' is Oviparity, oviparous. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''boettgeri'', is in honor of Germans, German Herpetology, herpetologist Oskar Boettger.species:Bo Beolens, Beolens, Bo; species:Michael Watkins, Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Zonosaurus boettgeri'', p. 29). References Fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Madagascariensis
The Madagascar girdled lizard or Madagascar plated lizard (''Zonosaurus madagascariensis'') is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. It is found in Madagascar, some outlying islands (Nosy Be and the nearby islands; Grande Glorieuse) and the Seychelles (Cosmoledo). This generally common lizard is found in a range of habitat types, including open and degraded humid forest at mid and low altitudes. It also occurs in plantations. On Cosmoledo, it occurs in open shrubland. This oviparous lizard grows to total length. Evolutionary history The family Gerrhosauridae shares the strongest evolutionary linkages to Asian and South American Species. However, the population on the island most likely originated from colonization by ancestors "rafting" from the African Mainland. Within the Island of Madagascar, the Malagasy Plated Lizards are denoted by two individual genera of Gerrhosauridae: 1. Tracheloptychus, which consists of 2 separate species that occupy the subarid south and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Brygooi
''Zonosaurus brygooi'', also known commonly as Brygoo's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Etymology The specific name, ''brygooi'', is in honor of French herpetologist Édouard-Raoul Brygoo. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Zonosaurus brygooi'', p. 41). Geographic range ''Z. brygooi'' is found in northeastern Madagascar. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''Z. brygooi'' is forest, at altitudes of . Description ''Z. brygooi'' may attain a total length (including tail) of . Reproduction ''Z. brygooi'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving offsprings kno .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Quadrilineatus
''Zonosaurus quadrilineatus'', the four-lined girdled lizard, is a lizard species native to an area of approximately 3,300 km around Toliara in south-western Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f ..., and is found in dry habitats from sand dunes to forests. It is known to occur at elevations close to sea level. References External links Zonosaurus Reptiles described in 1867 Taxa named by Alfred Grandidier {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Haraldmeieri
''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. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Zonosaurus haraldmeieri'', p. 115). 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 Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving offsprings kno ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Karsteni
''Zonosaurus karsteni'', also known commonly as Karsten's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''Z. karsteni'' are forest, shrubland, and grassland. Behavior ''Z. karsteni'' is terrestrial. Reproduction ''Z. karsteni'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving offsprings kno .... References Further reading * Angel F (1942). "''Les Lézards de Madagascar'' ". ''Mémoires de l'Académie Malgache'' 36: 1–193. (''Zonosaurus karsteni'', new combination, p. 99). (in French). * Grandidier A (1869). "''Descriptions de quelques animaux nouveaux découverts, pendant l'année 1869, sur le côte ouest de Madagascar'' ". ''Revue et Magazine de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Ornatus
''Zonosaurus ornatus'', the ornate girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... References Zonosaurus Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 1831 Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{Lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Maximus
''Zonosaurus maximus'', the southeastern girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... References Zonosaurus Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 1896 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{Lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Laticaudatus
''Zonosaurus laticaudatus'', the western girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... References Zonosaurus Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 1869 Taxa named by Alfred Grandidier {{Lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Rufipes
''Zonosaurus rufipes'', the red-legged girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... References Zonosaurus Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 1881 Taxa named by Oskar Boettger {{Lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Bemaraha
''Zonosaurus bemaraha'' is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... References Zonosaurus Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 2000 {{Lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zonosaurus Maramaintso
''Zonosaurus maramaintso'' is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... References Zonosaurus Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 2006 {{Lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |