Zonosaurus brygooi
Species of reptile
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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.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Genus: | Zonosaurus |
| Species: | Z. brygooi |
| Binomial name | |
| Zonosaurus brygooi | |
Etymology
The specific name, brygooi, is in honor of French herpetologist Édouard-Raoul Brygoo.[2][3]
Geographic range
Z. brygooi is found in northeastern Madagascar.[1]
Habitat
Description
Z. brygooi may attain a total length (including tail) of 30 cm (12 in).[2]
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