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Miyako Grass Lizard
Takydromus toyamai
Takydromus toyamai (ミヤコカナヘビ), also known commonly as the Miyako grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Ryukyu Islands.
From the article Takydromus toyamai on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
T. toyamai rarely exceeds 10 in (25 cm) in total length, most of which is tail. It is usually green, while some juveniles can be brown.
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitats of T. toyamai are grassland, shrubland, and forest.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
T. toyamai is an active lizard, coming out during the day to forage for small insects.
Wikipedia: “Behavior and diet”
In human culture
The specific name, toyamai, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Masanao Toyama.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Takydromus toyamai in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 113752.