Philochortus phillipsi (BOULENGER, 1898)
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Higher Taxa | Lacertidae, Eremiadinae, Sauria, Lacertoidea, Squamata (lizards) |
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Common Names | E: Philipps’ Shield-backed Lizard |
Synonym | Latastia Phillipsii BOULENGER 1898: 131 Philochortus phillipsii — BOULENGER 1917: 148 Philochortus hardeggeri taylori PARKER 1932: 354 Philochortus philippsi [sic] — ANGEL 1936 Philochortus phillipsi — PARKER 1942: 76 Philochortus phillipsi — LANZA 1983 Philochortus phillipsi — LARGEN & SPAWLS 2010: 360 Philochortus phillipsii — SPAWLS et al. 2023 |
Distribution | N Somalia and adjacent regions of Ethiopia Type locality: “Berbera” [Somalia] |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Syntypes: BMNH 1946.9.3.42-43 (formerly 98.5.21.19-20) Syntypes: BMNH [taylori] |
Diagnosis | Additional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (3285 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Synonymy: Parker 1942 synonymized Philochortus hardeggeri taylori with P. phillipsi. Reference images: see Uetz et al. 2024 for high-resolution reference images for this species. |
Etymology | named after Mr. Lort-Phillips, collector of the types. |
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