Takydromus sauteri | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Takydromus |
Species: | T. sauteri
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Binomial name | |
Takydromus sauteri
Van Denburgh, 1909
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Takydromus sauteri, known commonly as the Koshun grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Orchid Island in Taiwan. [2]
The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of T. sauteri is forest at altitudes of 900–1,000 m (3,000–3,300 ft), but it has also been found in gardens and on bushes near houses. [1]
The dorsum of T. sauteri is bright green. The upper lip and the venter are white. [4]
The tail is very long, 4.2 times the snout-to-vent length (SVL). [2]
T. sauteri is oviparous. [2] Clutch size is 2–11 eggs, and delayed fertilization appears to exist in this species. [1]