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]

Takydromus hani
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Takydromus
Species:
T. hani
Binomial name
Takydromus hani

Etymology

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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

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

Description

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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

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T. hani is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nguyen, N.S.; Milto, K.; Golynsky, E. (2018). "Takydromus hani ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T178534A112145079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T178534A112145079.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Takydromus hani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 May 2019.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Takydromus hani, p. 115).

Further reading

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  • Bobrov VV, Semenov DV (2008). [Lizards of Vietnam ]. Moscow: [KMK Scientific Press]. 236 pp. (in Russian).
  • Chou W-H, Nguyen TQ, Pauwels OSG (2001). "A New Species of Takydromus (Reptilia: Lacertidae) from Vietnam". Herpetologica 57 (4): 497–508. (Takydromus hani, new species).
  • Nguyen SV, Ho CT, Nguyen TQ (2009). Herpetofauna of Vietnam. Frankfurt am Main: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. 768 pp. ISBN 978-3899734621.