Japalura luei
| Japalura luei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Draconinae |
| Genus: | Japalura |
| Species: | J. luei |
| Binomial name | |
| Japalura luei Ota, Chen & Shang, 1998[1] | |
Japalura luei is a species of lizard endemic to Taiwan.[2][3] It has only been found in the mountains of Yilan County and Hualien County at elevations of 900 to 1800 m.[4] Its length reaches 27 cm. It is oviparous.[5] The name of the species comes from the name of Kuang-Yang Lue, to honor his contributions to the herpetology of Taiwan.[2][4] It is listed as a rare and valuable species in the Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act.[5]
References
- ↑ Ota, Hidetoshi; Chen, Szu-Lung; Shang, Gaus (1998). "Japalura luei: a new agamid lizard from Taiwan (Reptilia: Squamata)". Copeia. 1998 (3): 649. doi:10.2307/1447794. JSTOR 1447794.
- 1 2 "Japalura luei OTA, CHEN & SHANG, 1998". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ K. T. Shao (ed.). "Japalura luei Ota, Chen & Shang, 1998". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- 1 2 呂氏攀蜥分布與棲地利用之研究 [Distribution and Habitat Preference of Japalura luei]. forest.gov.tw (in Chinese and English). Forestry Bureau. May 1997. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Japalura luei Ota, Chen & Shang, 1998". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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