The type specimens of Laudakia stellio (Linnaeus) (Reptilia: Agamidae) and its subspecies

Pierre Andre Crochet*, Petros Lymberakis, Yehudah Werner

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Abstract

Research on the widespread and polytypic lizard Laudakia stellio (Linnaeus, 1758) suffers from the lack of type specimens of the taxa included. This paper reviews the valid subspecies and the information about their type specimens, and designates neotypes where necessary.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)461-471
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Natural History
Volume40
Issue number7-8
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jun 2006

Keywords

  • Agama stellio
  • Hardun
  • Laudakia stellio
  • Lectotype
  • Neotype
  • Reptilia Agamidae
  • Type specimens

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