Japalura luei

Japalura luei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Agamidae
Genus:Japalura
Species: J. luei
Binomial name
Japalura luei
Ota, Chen & Shang, 1998[1]

Japalura luei is a species of lizard endemic to Taiwan.[2][3] It has only been found in the mountains of Yilan County and Hualien County at elevations of 900 to 1800 m.[4] Its length reaches 27 cm. It is oviparous.[5] The name of the species comes from the name of Kuang-Yang Lue, to honor his contributions to the herpetology of Taiwan.[2][4] It is listed as a rare and valuable species in the Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ota, Hidetoshi; Chen, Szu-Lung; Shang, Gaus (1998). "Japalura luei: a new agamid lizard from Taiwan (Reptilia: Squamata)". Copeia. 1998 (3): 649. doi:10.2307/1447794. JSTOR 1447794.
  2. 1 2 "Japalura luei OTA, CHEN & SHANG, 1998". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  3. ↑ K. T. Shao (ed.). "Japalura luei Ota, Chen & Shang, 1998". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 呂氏攀蜥分布與棲地利用之研究 [Distribution and Habitat Preference of Japalura luei]. forest.gov.tw (in Chinese and English). Forestry Bureau. May 1997. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Japalura luei Ota, Chen & Shang, 1998". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 September 2016.


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