Diploderma zhaoermii

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Diploderma zhaoermii is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sichuan, China.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Diploderma zhaoermii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Diploderma
Species:
D. zhaoermii
Binomial name
Diploderma zhaoermii
(Gao & Hou, 2002)
Synonyms[2]
  • Japalura zhaoermii
    Gao & Hou, 2002
  • Diploderma zhaoermii
    Wang et al., 2018
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Etymology

The specific name, zhaoermii, is in honor of Chinese herpetologist Zhao Er-mi.[3]

Geographic range

D. zhaoermii is found in western Sichaun province, China.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of D. zhaoermii is shrubland, at altitudes of 1,200–1,600 m (3,900–5,200 ft).[1]

Taxonomy

D. zhaoermii was first collected in 1933, but not described until 2002.[4]

Reproduction

D. zhaoermii is oviparous.[2]

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