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Japalura swinhonis, also known as the Taiwan japalure,[1] Swinhoe's japalure, and Swinhoe's tree lizard (Chinese: 斯文豪氏攀木蜥蜴), is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is emic to Taiwan.[1][2][3]
2- Japalura swinhonis :
Japalura swinhonis
Japalura swinhonis
Scientific classification :
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Agamidae
Genus:Japalura
Species:J. swinhonis
Binomial name :
Japalura swinhonis
Günther, 1864
Synonyms[1] :
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Japalura swinhoeiBoettger, 1885
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Japalura mitsukuriiStejneger, 1898
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Japalura yunnanensis popeiWettstein, 1938
Etymology :
Both the specific name, swinhonis, and one of the common names, Swinhoe's japalure, are in honor of English biologist Robert Swinhoe.[4]
Geographic range :
Japalura swinhonis is endemic to Taiwan, where it is found on the islands of Taiwan, Orchid Island, Green Island, and Xiaoliuqiu.[2] The species has been found in Japan, possibly carried there by humans.[5]
Behaviour and habitat :
Japalura swinhonis is arboreal and lives on trees and on the ground at altitudes below 1,500 m (4,900 ft).[6]
Description :
The total length of Japalura swinhonis reaches 31 cm (12 in). The body is 8 cm (3.1 in) long. The back is brown with a yellow stripe. Japalura swinhonis is sexually dimorphic. Males have a brighter color than females[2] and are larger.[6] The inside of the mouth is greyish-white or black.
Diet :
J. swinhonis feeds on insects and small invertebrates.[2]
Reproduction :
J. swinhonis is oviparous.[1] The eggs are white and oval. There are around three to five eggs in a clutch.[7]
For the external links , refrences click here to read the full wikipedia article
Video :
japalura swinhonis
Other websites :
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Japalura&species=swinhonis
- www.jstor.org/stable/1564066?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
- www.anoleannals.org/tag/japalura-swinhonis/
- lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION .pdf
- p-s-y-l.blogspot.ae/2009/05/photos-of-day-animals-in-tbg.html
Videos :
Japalura swinhonis_攀木蜥蜴_x264.avi
斯文豪氏攀蜥//攀木蜥蜴//Japalura swinhonis
Love to Play The Welsh Corgi Lucky @ 蜥蜴-斯文豪氏攀蜥(Japalura Swinhonis)台灣特有種
- ASIA Species :
1-Acanthosaura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
5- Calotes Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
8- Cophotis
9- Physignathus - ( Physignathus cocincinus - Chinese water dragon ). Part : 1 2 3 4
10- Dendragama
11- Draco ( Gliding Lizards ) Click here
12-Gonocephalus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
13-Harpesaurus
14-Hydrosaurus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
15-Hypsicalotes
16-Japalura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
17-Lophocalotes
18-Leiolepis ( butterfly lizards ) Part 1 Part 2
19-Laudakia
21-Mictopholis
22-Otocryptis
24-Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)
25-Phrynocephalus Part 1 Part 2
26-Physignathus ( Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) Click here )
28-Ptyctolaemus
29-Salea
30-Sarada
31-Sitana
32-Uromasticinae ( Uromastyx - Saara )
33- Trapelus
Agamidae : Introduction
Agamidae Species : Africa - Asia - Australia & Papua new guinea
- ASIA Species :
1-Acanthosaura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
5- Calotes Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
8- Cophotis
9- Physignathus - ( Physignathus cocincinus - Chinese water dragon ). Part : 1 2 3 4
10- Dendragama
11- Draco ( Gliding Lizards ) Click here
12-Gonocephalus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
13-Harpesaurus
14-Hydrosaurus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
15-Hypsicalotes
16-Japalura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
17-Lophocalotes
18-Leiolepis ( butterfly lizards ) Part 1 Part 2
19-Laudakia
21-Mictopholis
22-Otocryptis
24-Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)
25-Phrynocephalus Part 1 Part 2
26-Physignathus ( Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) Click here )
28-Ptyctolaemus
29-Salea
30-Sarada
31-Sitana
32-Uromasticinae ( Uromastyx - Saara )
33- Trapelus