Takydromus hani

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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.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Lacertidae
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Takydromus hani
Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Takydromus
Species:
T. hani
Binomial name
Takydromus hani
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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.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. hani is forest, at altitudes of 200–1,450 m (660–4,760 ft).[1]

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.[2]

Reproduction

T. hani is oviparous.[2]

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