Zonosaurus haraldmeieri is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[1][2]
Zonosaurus haraldmeieri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
Genus: | Zonosaurus |
Species: | Z. haraldmeieri
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Binomial name | |
Zonosaurus haraldmeieri Brygoo & Böhme, 1985
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Synonyms[2] | |
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The specific name, haraldmeieri, is in honor of German herpetologist Harald Meier.[3]
Z. haraldmeieri is found near Antsiranana, in Diana Region, in extreme northern Madagascar.[1]
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.[1]